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Thangka Curtain

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Thangka Curtain by an unknown artist depicts a rectangular piece of fabric. The fabric has vertical, parallel lines throughout. The fabric is primarily light in color with some darker spots. The fabric appears worn and frayed, with uneven edges. The background behind the fabric is dark.

Artwork details

Date:
17th–18th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
426 × 625 px
Museum record:
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