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Sleeve Band

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of two long vertical strips of fabric. The strips are side by side with a gap in between. The fabric features repeating designs. The designs are of people among plants and geometric patterns. The designs are divided into eight sections between the two strips. The top and bottom sections on each strip are identical. The people depicted are in Asian-style clothing. The geometric patterns include swirls and interconnected diamonds. The background of the fabric is light gray. The background of the image is white. A line of small black text is at the bottom. The artwork is called "Sleeve Band".

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Silk, metallic thread; on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
271 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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