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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
Museum record:
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