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Long Cloth

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long Cloth by artist. The image shows a long, rectangular piece of fabric with a patterned design. The fabric has a brown border around it. The pattern on the fabric is maroon and beige. The pattern consists of intricate designs that are symmetrical and repeating. The designs feature curved lines and shapes that resemble leaves or flowers. The background behind the fabric is black.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1720s
Medium:
Cotton (painted mordant, dyed)
Culture:
India (Coromandel Coast), for Indonesian market
Dimensions:
243 × 625 px
Museum record:
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