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Sutra Cover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular piece of fabric with a light gray background and darker gray floral pattern. The pattern features flowers and leaves in a repeating design. The fabric has a stitched border along the bottom edge. The image is in black and white. The fabric fills most of the frame, with a black background behind it and a white strip across the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
264 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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