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Panel

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Panel by unknown artist. Black and white photograph of rectangular fabric. Fabric has dark background with lighter floral pattern along top and bottom. Central design depicts a dragon with scales and three claws on each foot. Dragon's body coils in center, head facing forward with two horns on top. Dragon surrounded by clouds, body has texture resembling scales. Fabric appears wrinkled with creases visible. Background behind fabric is plain white.

Artwork details

Medium:
Silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
440 × 625 px
Museum record:
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