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Blouse Decoration

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Blouse Decoration by Helmut O. Nader. Black and white image of a triangular shaped decorative piece. The piece has intricate patterns and designs throughout. The top of the piece is wide and flat with hanging tassels on either end. The top section has small rectangular shapes on either side and a circular shape in the center. The main triangular section is covered in small beads arranged in a grid pattern. The bottom of the triangle tapers to a point and has a circular design. The background of the image is white.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Satin
Culture:
India
Dimensions:
600 × 411 px
Museum record:
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