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Belt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long, narrow, white fabric with a red border and colorful designs. The fabric is shaped like a long, thin rectangle with wavy edges. A red and white rope-like pattern borders the fabric. The fabric features various colorful designs, including flowers, leaves, and indistinguishable images. The designs are scattered along the length of the fabric. At one end, the fabric is folded over twice, forming a triangular shape, with the same red border and designs. The background of the image is plain gray. The title of the piece is "Belt".

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
silk
Culture
Italian
Dimensions
600 × 131 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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