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Sleeve Band

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of two long, narrow pieces of fabric, placed side by side. The fabric shows a wrinkled appearance with horizontal creases. The fabric pieces are identical and show a central decorative strip. The decorative strips feature a repeating pattern of people, animals, and plants. The central strips have a border around the edges. The background surrounding the fabric is plain and white.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread; on silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
310 × 625 px
Museum record:
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