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Cuff

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of textile titled Cuff by artist. The image shows a rectangular piece of fabric with various sections. The left section has a repeating pattern of geometric shapes, including hexagons and triangles, with intricate designs within each shape. To the right, a long, narrow strip features a repeating pattern of circles with designs inside. Next to that, a wider section of fabric has a darker color with a lighter-colored design that resembles a butterfly or moth. The background of the image is white, with a gray border around the fabric. The image is likely a photograph of a piece of textile art.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 452 px
Public Domain
Yes
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