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Woman's Birthday Coat

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black, short-sleeved coat with rounded hem and keyhole neckline. Coat has 5 buttons down center front. Coat features 13 large, round, black designs. Each design contains a symbol inside a double ring border. Coat is by artist unknown, titled "Woman's Birthday Coat".

Artwork Details

Date
late 19th–early 20th century
Medium
Satin
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 424 px
Public Domain
Yes
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