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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black triangular piece of fabric with a floral pattern. The fabric is shown with one corner pointing down and to the left. The fabric has a shiny appearance and a frayed edge. The floral pattern includes various shapes and designs, some circular and some tree-like, in shades of gold, silver, blue, green, orange, and pink. The background of the image is white.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
445 × 624 px
Museum record:
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