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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a square piece of fabric labeled "Piece". The fabric features a repeating pattern of floral designs in a wavy, curved line formation. The background of the fabric is dark-colored, while the floral patterns are light-colored. A small white rectangle in the upper-right corner contains the number 1282. A thin, darker strip runs vertically along the left edge of the fabric. The image has a white border around it.

Artwork Details

Date
early 19th century
Medium
Silk / Velvet
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 510 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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