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Chair strip with Lions and Phoenixes

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical, rectangular red textile with a black design. The design features a border around the edges. Inside the border, two phoenixes are at the top and bottom, and a lion-like creature is in the middle. A medallion with a floral pattern is in the center. The phoenixes are surrounded by foliage and flames. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Cut and voided silk velvet
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
275 × 625 px
Museum record:
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