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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The rectangular textile is long and horizontal. The majority of the textile is tan with a visible woven texture. Overlapping the tan color are patches of burnt orange and green. The colors are muted. The textile appears to be lying on a gray surface, possibly concrete. A small label with a series of numbers is placed near the bottom-right corner of the textile. The piece is by the artist "Anni Albers". The piece is titled "Piece".

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Silk / Compound weave
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
598 × 192 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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