Wall hanging depicting a battle scene from an opera. The textile is made of silk and metallic thread embroidery on plain-weave wool with animal fibers for the beard to add texture and three-dimensionality to the work. This banner may have hung on a stage to provide a backdrop for an opera production. Date: 19th century (Qing dynasty). Dimensions: 327 x 203.2 cm overall. Accession number: 59.190
Source: Metropolitan Museum