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Sleeve Band

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two long, narrow, rectangular pieces of fabric side by side. The fabric is light-colored with a darker-colored design on it. The design on the fabric has a border around the edges. Inside the border, there are repeating vertical sections with various designs. The designs include birds, trees, and abstract shapes. Some of the designs are circular or oval, while others are square or rectangular. The fabric appears to be made of a thin material, possibly silk or cotton. The background behind the fabric is dark. A small line, likely a ruler, is at the bottom left. Small text in the bottom right reads "THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM". The title of the image is "Sleeve Band" and it is by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Silk, metallic thread; on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
325 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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