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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Narrow, rectangular piece of fabric with a dark blue background and gold floral pattern. The fabric is divided into three sections by two horizontal lines. The top and bottom sections have a repeating gold floral pattern on a dark blue background. The middle section has a large, empty dark blue rectangle on either side of which is a gold floral pattern. The fabric has a rough, frayed edge on the left and right sides. A small piece of tape is on the top right corner, and some numbers are handwritten on the top edge. The background of the image is off-white. The title of the piece is "Piece" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
late 16th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
259 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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