second half 16th century
The pattern in red ciselé velvet on a silvery white ground, consists of a curvalinear lattice of stems enclosing stylized plants. The backing is of green silk plain weave and probably original. There is a metallic lace (silver filé) fringe.
106.05 x 102.87 cm (41 3/4 x 40 1/2 in.)
Paul J. Sachs, Cambridge, gift; to Fogg Art Museum, 1952
Fiber
20th centurySwedishWool
19th centuryTurkishCombined textiles: ikat (probably Khiva, silk warp and cotton weft); broadcloth (Russia or Britain, wool, with silk thread embroidery in chain stitch); printed cottons (Bukhara and Russia) and pattern-woven cottons.
19th-20th centuryUzbekInk on silk
20th centuryAustrianWool, tapestry woven
ByzantineHandwoven maguey fiber
20th centuryAmerican