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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red fabric with gold and white designs. Two identical sets of designs, one on the left and one on the right. Each set consists of a large plant with long stems and leaves. Small birds are perched on the bottom of each plant. The bird on the left faces left and the bird on the right faces right. Both birds are brown, white and yellow. A small white butterfly near the top of each plant, on the outside. A pink flower at the top of each plant. The fabric fills the frame and has a dark gray border. Title: Length. Artist: not specified.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread; on silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
387 × 624 px
Museum record:
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