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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The piece by an unknown artist is a vertically oriented, rectangular textile with a predominantly beige background. The top section features a dark green and beige pattern with diamond shapes and curved lines. The middle section is beige with a horizontal band of darker beige. The bottom section has two bands of a gold-colored pattern resembling leaves or feathers. The bottom band is wider than the top. The textile rests on a grey surface.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Silk / Compound weave
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
365 × 624 px
Museum record:
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