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Hanging

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a gray, rectangular piece of fabric with a large central section containing Chinese characters. The fabric is bordered by a decorative design featuring people, plants, and animals. The central section is filled with rows of small Chinese characters. The border has a repeating pattern featuring people in various poses. The bottom of the border features a design with plants, animals and birds. The overall appearance of the fabric, titled "Hanging", by an unknown artist, suggests it may be a traditional Chinese hanging or tapestry.

Artwork details

Date:
1844
Medium:
Silk, gold-wrapped thread, gold paint
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
413 × 625 px
Museum record:
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