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Panel

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Panel by unknown artist. A gray, fabric panel with a repeating pattern. The pattern features white clouds and white birds with spread wings. The birds have long necks and tails. There are approximately 18 birds and 29 cloud designs on the panel. The panel has horizontal creases near the bottom and a less defined crease across the top. The top and bottom edges appear to be raw. The image is in black and white.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium
Silk, metallic thread
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 441 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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