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Chair strip with Lions and Phoenixes

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical orange and black artwork with rectangular shape. Long and narrow. Border on all sides with curvy lines and shapes. Three sections inside border. Top section depicts a phoenix near top, and another phoenix below it, surrounded by curvy lines and shapes. Middle section contains a flower-like shape surrounded by curvy lines and shapes. Bottom section depicts two birds with long curved tails facing each other. The artwork is titled "Chair strip with Lions and Phoenixes".

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Cut and voided silk velvet
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
232 × 623 px
Museum record:
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