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Chair Strip

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a long, rectangular textile. The textile has a thick border with a repeating pattern of dark and light curvy lines. Inside the border, the background of the textile is dark and rectangular with a grid texture. Two white dragons are centered and stacked vertically. Each dragon faces to the right and is surrounded by white clouds. A white cloud design is centered between the dragons. A white design with curvy lines is at the bottom. The artist and title of the piece is "Chair Strip".

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Silk, metallic thread
Culture
China
Dimensions
195 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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