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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
Museum record:
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