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Card Case

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Card Case by unknown artist. Rectangular object with a light gray background. The object is tall and narrow, divided into thirds vertically. Top third and middle third are made of dark gray fabric with a seam down the middle, and a horizontal band of gathered fabric around the middle. Bottom third is square with a decorative design on a white background. The decorative design features a border around the edge, and a pattern of birds, leaves, and flowers in the center. The object has a white strip at the bottom with numbers printed on it.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silk, metallic thread
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
286 × 625 px
Museum record:
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