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Applique

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a piece of paper with a drawing of a bird. The bird is drawn with one leg bent, and one extended, and facing right. The bird has detailed feathers on wings and body. A dark circle appears to the right of the bird. The paper appears to have rough edges. The image includes some handwritten numbers in the lower right.

Artwork Details

Date
late 19th–early 20th century
Medium
Silk, metallic thread
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 572 px
Public Domain
Yes
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