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Banner (one of a pair)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Banner; one of a pair. Black and white image of a square fabric with a border. The border is light-colored with a darker inner edge; it has a mountain range design. Inside the border, a darker square has a winged tiger in the center; the tiger has a long tail and striped fur. The tiger has wings with dots on them. The background of the inner square has white and black swirling cloud designs. The fabric appears to be hanging and has some creases.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Silk, gold; on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
547 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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