19th century
Storage bag (chuval, joval) face, with compartment designs and a floral pile alem (end).
81.28 x 124.46 cm (32 x 49 in.)
Wool and linen, tapestry woven
4th-5th century CEByzantineResist-dyed silk damask ground detailed with stenciling and with decoration embroidered in dyed silk threads and gilt-paper-wrapped threads
18th centuryJapaneseWool on undyed linen
3rd-5th century CEByzantineFiber
ItalianRed satin brocade embroidered with silver thread.
15th-16th centuryTurkishWool
20th centuryChineseSilk
SpanishLinen and wool, tapestry woven
4th century CEByzantineSilk and metallic threads (filé and frisé)
18th centuryFrench