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Chair Strip

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a long, narrow rug or tapestry. The object has a thick border around the edges with floral designs. Inside the border is a large rectangle divided into thirds vertically. The top third depicts a dragon, the bottom third depicts a symmetrical design with a pagoda-like building at the bottom, and the middle third contains an eight-pointed shape. The object by "Chair Strip".

Artwork details

Date:
early 19th century
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
217 × 625 px
Museum record:
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