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Coverlet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black square textile with intricate white designs. The textile has a thick black border around the edges. Inside the border, a large square design with white embroidery features various patterns and animals. The central square has a smaller square with a bird-like creature and other designs. Surrounding the center square are four vertical sections with animals and floral patterns. The animals depicted include birds, elephants, and other creatures. The background of the textile is black, providing contrast to the white embroidery. The title of the textile is "Coverlet". The artist is unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Cotton
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 536 px
Museum record:
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