Sleeve Band

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of two long, narrow pieces of fabric, likely sleeve bands, laid side-by-side; fabric has a smooth, shiny surface. Top portion of fabric is solid white with a black design on each piece. The design on the left is a bird-like figure with long curved beak and legs, tail feathers fanned out. The design on the right is a mirrored image of the one on the left. Bottom portion of fabric features intricate black and white designs, including curved lines, circles, floral patterns, and geometric shapes. The bottom edge of each piece has a series of diagonal lines. Artist: Sleeve Band.