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Sleeve Band

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of rectangular fabric. The fabric is light gray with a black border and a black design. The design depicts a cluster of bamboo stalks with leaves at the top and base. The stalks are thick and thin with visible nodes. There are leaves and tendrils extending from the base of the stalks. Two columns of Asian script are on either side of the stalks. The script is black and extends from top to bottom of the fabric. The fabric has a thin light gray border around the edge. The border is surrounded by a thick black border. The artwork is by Sleeve Band.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Culture
China
Dimensions
259 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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