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Sleeve Band

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular piece of fabric with a thin border around the edges. The fabric features two birds perched on branches with leaves and fruit. The birds are positioned near the center, one above the other. The branches extend upwards and have several fruits and leaves. There are also flowers and leaves at the bottom of the fabric. The entire design is in shades of black and white. The title of the work is "Sleeve Band" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silk; on silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
249 × 625 px
Museum record:
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