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Cushion Cover for Chair

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white square cushion cover for chair with frayed edges. The cover has a central circle with a design featuring curved lines and shapes. The circle is surrounded by a thick border with a square shape and curved corners, filled with darker, curved, organic shapes and a solid white border with a continuous geometric interlocking pattern. The border has a repeating pattern of eight circular designs with a dot in the centre. The cover has a white background.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th century
Medium:
Foundation: cotton warp and weft; wool knotting
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 602 px
Museum record:
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