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Streamers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long purple fabric with frayed edges, divided vertically down the center. The fabric features four golden dragons; two dragons are near the top with their heads facing outwards and tails facing inwards. The dragons have five claws and flames around their mouths. Two dragons are near the bottom with heads facing inwards and tails facing outwards. The dragons are surrounded by green clouds with pink and orange accents. The bottom of the fabric has a gold chevron pattern on purple background, divided into two sections that taper to a point. The fabric is set against a light gray background. Title: Streamers Artist: unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
234 × 625 px
Museum record:
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