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Pieces

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of fabric with a dragon on it. The dragon is large and prominently displayed in the top center. The dragon has a long curved body with scales across it. It has a long tail and two claws. The dragon has smoke coming out of its mouth. The dragon's body curves down to the left. The background of the fabric depicts stylized wave-like lines in the bottom half and curved lines resembling clouds in the top half. There are small designs throughout the image. The fabric appears to be a rectangular shape with frayed edges on the left side. Handwritten numbers are at the bottom. The title of the piece is "Pieces" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Medium
Silk, metallic thread
Culture
China
Dimensions
360 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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