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Sarong

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a Sarong by artist K.M. Maharaj. The fabric is rectangular and folded in half lengthwise. The top section is solid black. The next section is a light green with a pink and green floral pattern. A thin yellow border runs along the right side with a pink section on the far right. The bottom section has a yellow striped pattern on a beige background. The fabric appears to be made of silk or a similar shiny material. The background behind the fabric is white.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
silk
Culture:
Burma
Dimensions:
320 × 623 px
Museum record:
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