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Sutra Cover with Pattern of Diagonal Bands of Clouds

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden yellow rectangular object with a subtle pattern of interlocking curved lines. A long, narrow, light-brown rectangle in the center features a black border and contains vertical black text written in a non-Latin script. The text is arranged in a column, with a black-bordered circular symbol at the bottom. The object, titled "Sutra Cover with Pattern of Diagonal Bands of Clouds", appears to be made of a textured material, possibly fabric or paper, and has a slightly raised surface.

Artwork Details

Date
16th century
Medium
Silk and metallic thread
Culture
China
Dimensions
227 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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