18th-19th century
73 x 61 cm (28 3/4 x 24 in.)
Silk in tapestry weave (kesi), selected elements woven in metallic threads
ChineseSilk
Chinesewool, twill tapestry weave, double-interlocked (main field); embroidered; supplementary discountinuous wefts in the minor borders
19th centuryIndianInk on silk
20th centuryAustrianLooped wool pile on linen ground
5th-7th centuryCopticCotton in plain weave embroidered with silk in straight stitch and pulled thread work; lined with white fabric; backed with silk; and edged with woolen twill
19th centuryBook of swatches mounted on paper (56 sheets)
19th-20th centuryJapanese