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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Narrow, dark blue fabric with gold floral patterns, framed by a gray border. The fabric is rectangular and oriented vertically. The background of the fabric is dark blue. There are three gold floral patterns on the fabric, one at the top, one in the middle, and one at the bottom left. The floral patterns are made up of small, shiny gold dots arranged in a flower-like shape. The gray border around the fabric is textured and has a rough appearance. The artwork's title is "Piece" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
235 × 624 px
Museum record:
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