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Runner

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a rectangular rug or tapestry with fringe on left side. The rug features a central design with a black background and white designs. Two dragons are visible, surrounded by floral patterns. The dragons are positioned in the center, with one on the left and one on the right. The rug has a border around the central design, with a thin black line inside a thicker white line. The fringe on the left side consists of numerous thin, white strings. The background of the image is white. The artist and title of the piece are 'Runner'.

Artwork Details

Date
late 19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 238 px
Public Domain
Yes
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