Altar Cloth
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Altar Cloth

TitleAltar Cloth
MediumSilk, metallic thread
ClassificationTextiles-Woven
OriginJapan Japan
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit linePurchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1919
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Altar Cloth” is a work of unattributed authorship. It is executed in silk, metallic thread and classified as textiles-woven. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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