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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown, green, orange and black plaid textile with loose threads. The textile consists of two sections separated horizontally. The top section comprises a muted brown background with thin white and gray diagonal lines intersecting. The bottom section features a muted green background. Thin white and gray diagonal lines intersect within the green area. The textile showcases a grid pattern with thin stripes. Black stripes are positioned horizontally across both sections. The right edge reveals a raw, unhemmed finish. The image displays the textile titled "Piece" by artist Anni Albers.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
297 × 624 px
Museum record:
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