17th-18th century
H. 80 x W. 31.8 cm (31 1/2 x 12 1/2 in.)
Mrs. Beale (by 1920), gift; to China Trade Museum, Milton, MA (by May 1983), sold; to Marilyn and Robert Hamburger, Wellesley, MA (1983-2002), gift; to Harvard University Art Museums, 2002.
Wool and linen, tapestry woven
4th-5th century CEByzantineSilk with metallic threads
18th-19th centuryPersianFiber
ItalianWool
5th-7th centuryByzantineFiber/filament
18th centurySilk with metallic yarns filé and lamé, pearls and jewels
18th centuryGreekInk on silk
20th centuryAustrianSilk
ChineseSilk on cotton
20th centuryAfghan