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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a long, thin, vertical piece of wood with a design carved into it. The design is symmetrical, with a vertical line down the center. The design has a large teardrop shape at the top and bottom, with curved lines and swirls around it. There are three main sections to the design. The top section has a teardrop shape with swirls around it. The middle section has a similar design but with a different pattern. The bottom section has an arch shape. The background of the image is white.

Artwork details

Date:
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
238 × 625 px
Museum record:
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