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Rug or Hanging

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rug or Hanging by Anni Albers. Gray fabric with a black and light-gray horizontal stripe pattern at the top and bottom. The top stripe consists of one light-gray stripe and one black stripe. The bottom stripe consists of 5 varying shades of gray stripes. Six ducks are embroidered on the fabric, with one large duck in the center in a sitting position and five smaller ducks flying around it. The background is black surrounding the fabric.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Cotton warp, wool or hair weft
Culture
China
Dimensions
230 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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