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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a long, narrow piece of fabric. The fabric is off-white with a decorative border along the bottom edge and a more intricate border along the left edge. The fabric features three main sections of designs. The left section is a circular floral pattern. The center section is a geometric pattern with a floral design in the middle. The right section depicts a bird standing on a branch with flowers and leaves. The background of the image behind the fabric is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Cotton; on cotton
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 203 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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