Sutra Cover
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Sutra Cover

TitleSutra Cover
MediumSilk, metallic thread; on silk
ClassificationTextiles-Embroidered
OriginChina China
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineAnonymous Gift, 1956
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Sutra Cover” is a work of unattributed authorship. It is executed in silk, metallic thread; on silk and classified as textiles-embroidered. 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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