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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Piece by Unknown Artist shows a long, narrow blue and gold patterned textile. The textile is oriented vertically and features a repeating design of hexagons. Each hexagon contains a floral pattern in gold and green on a blue background. The hexagons are outlined in gold. A smaller floral pattern borders the hexagons. The textile is on a white background.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
152 × 623 px
Museum record:
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