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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is a rectangular piece of fabric with a brown and gold color scheme. The fabric features a ribbed texture. The top portion of the fabric displays various gold designs, including what appears to be tassels and geometric shapes. A horizontal band of gold patterning separates the top and bottom sections. The bottom section showcases a large gold dragon design on the left and a partial dragon on the right. The dragons have intricate details such as scales and flames. The fabric is set against a white background, suggesting it may be a scanned or photographed artifact. A small handwritten number is visible on the bottom left, and a printed number is on the bottom right. The title of the piece is "Piece" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
415 × 624 px
Museum record:
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