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Sutra Cover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular gray fabric with a black border. The fabric features various designs including flowers, birds, vases, and pagodas. The designs are scattered across the fabric and appear to be embroidered or printed in a darker shade of gray. The fabric appears worn and frayed around the edges. The title of the image is "Sutra Cover" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century or earlier
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 255 px
Museum record:
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