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Hanging

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a tapestry titled "Hanging" by an unknown artist. The tapestry has a rectangular shape with a thick border. The border is black background with intricate white designs of flowers, leaves, and people. The center of the tapestry has a rectangular inset with a white outline. Inside the inset is a black background with a white image of a woman standing next to a tree. The woman wears a long dress and has a child on her hip. The top of the tapestry has a design of a building and people. The tapestry hangs on a white wall.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Silk, metallic thread; on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
360 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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