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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular image with a repeating diamond pattern in black and white. The diamonds are arranged in rows, each containing a central circle. The diamonds have a white outline and alternate in dark and light shading. The light diamonds have a darker center. The image shows frayed edges, giving it a worn appearance. The title is "Piece" and the artist is not specified.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 172 px
Museum record:
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