Two Fragments Mounted as One
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Two Fragments Mounted as One

TitleTwo Fragments Mounted as One
Date700s 8th century
Mediumsilk
ClassificationTextile
OriginChina, Tang dynasty (618–907) or Japan, Nara period (710–794) China
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineTwo Fragments Mounted as One, 700s. China, Tang dynasty (618–907) or Japan, Nara period (710–794). Silk; overall: 11.2 x 6.1 cm (4 7/16 x 2 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1954.70.q
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Two Fragments Mounted as One” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 700s. It is executed in silk and classified as textile. 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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