Sleeve Band

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a long rectangular piece of fabric, likely cotton or linen, with a creased surface; folded vertically down center. The fabric features a symmetrical design with a central stem and curved branches extending upwards and downwards. The design includes multiple birds and flowers, with four birds flying near top and four flowers near bottom. The flowers have curved stems and leaves; two flowers are at bottom center, one on either side of fold. The background of fabric is off-white. The artwork is by Sleeve Band.