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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is a black and white photograph of a rectangular piece of fabric titled "Piece" by an unknown artist. The fabric has a dark background with a lighter-colored diamond pattern. There are five circular designs on the fabric, each with a dark center and a lighter-colored border. The circular designs have a floral or rosette pattern. The fabric appears to be frayed around the edges. The background behind the fabric is white.

Artwork details

Date:
early 18th century
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 413 px
Museum record:
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