Collar in the Shape of Two Butterflies

Collar in the Shape of Two Butterflies

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Fancifully shaped collars were often worn by children. This embroidered example, probably worn by a young girl, is in the shape of two butterflies.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.