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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of fabric with design of two dragons. The dragons are side-by-side and oriented horizontally. They have their heads turned to the left and tails to the right. Each has five claws on the visible side. The dragons have scales over their bodies and flame-like protrusions along their bodies. The fabric appears to be rectangular and has rough edges. There are handwritten notes and numbers on a white border at the bottom of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
early 18th century
Medium
Silk, metallic thread
Culture
China
Dimensions
389 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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