Object type: Book or sutra cover
Department: Asian Art
Culture: China
Period: Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Date: 16th century
Medium: Silk and metallic thread embroidery on silk gauze
Dimensions: Overall: 14 1/4 x 5 in. (36.2 x 12.7 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Embroidered
Credit line: Anonymous Gift, 1956
Accession year: 1956
Tags: Mythical Creatures|Flowers|Plants