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Sleeve Band

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of two long, narrow, vertical fabric strips. The fabric strips have a light-colored center with a dark border on both sides. The light-colored center of each strip features intricate designs and patterns with various scenes, including people and animals. The scenes on the fabric appear to be embroidered or printed. The dark border on both sides of the light-colored center is striped horizontally. The background of the image is white. Title: Sleeve Band Artist: Unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Silk, metallic thread; on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
310 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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