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Hanging

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a hanging. The hanging has a central section with four panels of vertically arranged Chinese writing. The outside panels are narrower. The top and bottom have a repeating pattern of interlocking curved lines. The left and right sides have a band of intricate designs with people, animals and plants. The top has two symmetrical circular designs with four curved lines intersecting in the middle.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Silk, gold-wrapped thread, gold paint
Culture
China
Dimensions
405 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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