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Square

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a square artwork titled "Square" by an unknown artist. The artwork features a dark gray fabric background with white embroidery. A dragon-like creature with a long body and tail is embroidered in the center, surrounded by white clouds and flames. The creature has a head at one end and a tail at the other, with two legs and two claws. Two crossed weapons are embroidered on the upper left and right sides. The bottom edge features a wavy border with clouds. A small white rectangle in the bottom-right corner contains text reading "THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART 1930".

Artwork Details

Medium
Silk, metallic thread
Culture
China
Dimensions
517 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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