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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts Piece by artist Anni Albers. A square of white fabric with a brown design on it. The fabric with design on a brown background. The brown design on the fabric features shapes that look like fleur-de-lis, scrolling floral motifs, and indistinct humanoid figures with outstretched arms. The design is symmetrical with a row of three figures across the middle of the fabric with a design above and below. The white fabric is bordered by a brown frame. Small red numbers are printed in the bottom-right corner of the frame.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
582 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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