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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a rectangular piece of fabric titled "Piece" by an unknown artist. The fabric features a repeating pattern of eight identical sections arranged in two columns of four. Each section consists of a white woven square in the center of a darker woven floral design with swirling lines. The fabric has a frayed edge around its perimeter. A handwritten notation is at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Silk, metallic thread
Culture
China
Dimensions
463 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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