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Sutra Cover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a long, narrow textile with a floral pattern. The textile is mostly black with white designs. The designs are floral and include flowers, leaves, and stems. The flowers have multiple rounded petals. The leaves are teardrop-shaped. The stems are curvy and intertwined with the flowers and leaves. The background behind the textile is white.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
227 × 625 px
Museum record:
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