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Valance

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photograph of a piece of fabric trim called "Valance" by an unknown artist. The trim has two distinct sections. The top section is light-colored, with a repeating pattern of vertical strips that have a textured, floral design. The bottom section has a repeating pattern of teardrop-shaped motifs with a white outline and a circular design in the center. The teardrop shapes are arranged in a scalloped edge, with each one overlapping the next to form a continuous curve. The background of the image is white.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Silk, peacock feather filaments, metallic thread; on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 262 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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