Title: Sutra Cover with Pattern of Lotus Motifs on a Background of Nested Diamonds
Object type: Sutra cover
Date: 16th century
Culture: China
Period: Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Medium: Silk and metallic thread
Dimensions: Overall: 13 3/4 x 4 13/16 x 1/4 in. (34.9 x 12.2 x 0.6 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Woven
Credit line: Purchase, Friends of Asian Art Gifts, in honor of James C. Y. Watt, 2011
Department: Asian Art
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY