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Sleeve Band

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a long, rectangular piece of fabric with intricate designs. The fabric appears to be divided into two panels that are identical and symmetrical. The top section features scrollwork patterns. Below the top section are geometric patterns, then a tree and people in a landscape, more geometric patterns, and then floral patterns. The bottom section features scrollwork again. The artist and title of the work is "Sleeve Band".

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread; on silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
238 × 625 px
Museum record:
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