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Hanging Strip from Temple

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black fabric strip with repeating design of silver dragons, clouds, and flames. Two strips side by side. Dragon designs face each other, five-clawed, with scales, curved tails. Clouds are wavy. Some frayed edges.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
139 × 625 px
Museum record:
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