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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is a black and white patchwork piece made up of many small squares. The squares are arranged in a grid-like pattern and are all different sizes and shapes, mostly square but some rectangular. The squares feature various patterns including dots, lines, geometric shapes and floral motifs. The patterns are densely packed and intricate, with many featuring repeating designs. The overall effect is one of visual complexity and texture. The title of the piece is "Piece" and the artist is not specified. The image has a thin black border around the edges. The background of the image is white, visible on the right side of the piece.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Cotton
Culture:
China (?)
Dimensions:
600 × 502 px
Museum record:
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