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Hanging

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of a textile with intricate pattern. Rectangular shape with frayed edges. Pattern features repeating shapes with figures inside. Four complete oval shapes with figures and curved lines. Figures appear to be people. Oval shapes connected by curved lines. Background of textile has additional designs and patterns. White background around textile. Some text on left side, some numbers on bottom right. Title: Hanging Artist: Unknown

Artwork details

Date:
early 19th century
Medium:
Silk, gold, silver, paste
Culture:
Myanmar
Dimensions:
600 × 437 px
Museum record:
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