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Cushion Cover for Throne Back

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Cushion Cover for Throne Back by Unknown. The image shows a square-shaped object with a rounded top. The object has a raised design on it. The raised design in the center depicts a dragon. The dragon has a large head, a long body, and curled tail. The dragon is surrounded by swirling clouds and waves. The border around the edge of the object features a pattern of clouds, flames, and other designs. The background of the object is textured with small dots. The entire design is in shades of gray, with no other colors visible. The object appears to be made of metal. The object has a decorative shape at the top, resembling a scalloped edge. There are small decorations at the top corners. The sides have symmetrical decorations.

Artwork details

Medium:
Silk, metallic thread; on silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 544 px
Museum record:
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