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Teal rosettes with star-shaped centers sit in a staggered grid over a field of magenta and olive-green leaf and lozenge forms, with clusters of small teal ovals filling the gaps. The rosettes repeat on a diagonal rhythm, so each row shifts half a step against the next and the eye travels across the surface in zigzag bands.
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