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Streamer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teal-colored fabric piece with long, narrow, tapered section at top; wider decorative section at bottom. The long section has a black border on either side with white dot pattern; teal fabric has another blue layer on the reverse side. The wider decorative section features a butterfly or moth design; the butterfly has a teal body with gold, pink, and white designs; it has red beads for eyes; the butterfly's body is adorned with a red symbol; the wings are gold with teal and pink designs; the edges of the butterfly have black and gold trim. The background of the image is light gray. The title of the piece is "Streamer" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Silk and metallic-thread embroidery on silk satin
Culture
China
Dimensions
371 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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