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Sutra Cover with Pattern of Coiled Dragon Roundels and Auspicious Motifs

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red fabric with gold-colored swirling pattern. A long vertical yellow rectangle centered. Black border on yellow rectangle. Black Chinese characters on yellow. Thin white border on yellow rectangle.

Artwork Details

Date
16th century
Medium
Silk and metallic thread
Culture
China
Dimensions
237 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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