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Scarf

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The title of the image is Scarf by an unidentified artist. The image is a long, narrow, black and white photograph of a scarf. The scarf has a repeating horizontal striped pattern. The stripes are of varying widths and textures. Some stripes have solid colors, while others have patterns. The patterns include rows of small, identical designs. The designs are mostly geometric and linear. The scarf appears to be made of a woven material. The background of the image is white.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Spun silk and cotton
Culture:
Laos
Dimensions:
194 × 625 px
Museum record:
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