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Sleeve Band

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a long rectangular piece of fabric. The fabric is vertically split down the middle. The fabric is dark gray with a floral and animal pattern. The pattern contains white flowers and black and white animals. The animals appear to be fish and birds. The pattern repeats throughout.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread; on silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
237 × 625 px
Museum record:
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