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Sleeve Band

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gray fabric with embroidered design down center, two identical panels side by side. The design features flowers, leaves, and butterflies. The fabric appears wrinkled and has darker horizontal lines across it, possibly folds. The background behind the fabric panels is white. The image is in black and white. Title: Sleeve Band. Artist: Unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread; on silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
302 × 625 px
Museum record:
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