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Saddle or Traveler's Rug

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red-brown background with black and white designs. The top features a horizontal band of abstract black and white geometric shapes. Below this band are depictions of animals, including white animals with black spots, solid black animals, and white animals with a brown tint. These are interspersed with stick-like trees and other abstract shapes. A large black and white circle is centered. At the bottom, another horizontal band of abstract black and white geometric shapes. The title is "Saddle or Traveler's Rug" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Foundation: cotton warp and weft; wool knotting
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
292 × 625 px
Museum record:
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