16th century
Compound cord, brocaded, darkened white background, large yellow pattern of plant forms with birds outlined in neutralized red.
31.12 x 52.39 cm (12 1/4 x 20 5/8 in.)
Silk
17th centurySpanishFiber
FrenchInk on silk
20th centuryAustrianBlue silk with couched gold-wrapped threads and multicolored knotting
19th centuryChineseWool and linen
7th centuryByzantineSilk long-armed cross and four-sided stitch on a cotton ground.
17th-18th centuryMoroccanCotton patterned with block printing and wax-resist dyeing; quilted; backed with modern fabric; and edged with machine-made fringe
19th centuryBook of swatches mounted on paper (56 sheets)
19th-20th centuryJapaneseLinen and wool, tapestry woven
5th-6th centuryByzantineHorn
19th centuryEuropean