18th-19th century
H. 141 x W. 203.2 cm (55 1/2 x 80 in.)
Silk in kesi' tapestry weave, selected elements woven with metallic gold threads
18th centuryChineseHandwoven maguey fiber
20th centuryAmericanTextile fibers
18th centuryFrenchResist-dyed red damask silk utilizing stitch-resist (nuishime shibori) and tie-dying (kanoko shibori) techniques; selected motifs embroidered with gold-paper-wrapped and polychrome silk threads
18th centuryJapanesewool pile on a foundation of cotton warps and wefts
19th centuryPersianFiber
20th centuryGerman