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Sleeve Band

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of rectangular sleeved band. The image shows a long, vertical rectangle divided into four horizontal sections. The top section contains three birds. The second section contains two trees with four birds. The third section contains one tree. The bottom section contains grass, bugs, leaves, and two elephants. The background is white. The artwork titled "Sleeve Band" is by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread; on silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
240 × 625 px
Museum record:
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