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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark teal fabric with a grid pattern of dark brown interlocking diamonds; ornate brown floral designs in four strips across top and bottom; uneven horizontal strips along top and bottom edges; torn and frayed along top; a few uneven horizontal tears; shiny reflective areas on surface; white border along bottom edge. Piece by Anni Albers.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 365 px
Museum record:
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