16th century
Probably sleeve apparels from a dalmatic (liturgical garment worn by a deacon) appliquéd onto blue silk cut velvet. Embroidered with cartouche initials flanked by foliage arabesques containing birds and flowers in silver and gilt metallic threads. Shading done with paint. Stitches include chain, split and couching. Appliqués of yellow silk; red silk satin; white damask (abraded).
54.9 x 218.4 cm (21 5/8 x 86 in.)
Nettie G. Naumburg, New York, bequest; to the Fogg Art Museum, 1930
'Kesi' thangka mounted as a hanging scroll; silk in tapestry weave with some details painted on the surface in gold and light colors
18th centuryChinesesilk, metallic yarns (filé. lamé and frisé) and sequins
18th-19th centuryItaliancut and voided silk velvet with metal thread
17th centuryPersianColored silk on white ground
18th centuryFrenchInk on silk
20th centuryAustrianSilk
JapaneseVoided velvet with moire silk
19th-20th centuryEuropean?Multicolored Ikat-dyed silk with supplementary gold wefts; floral motifs embroidered with polychrome silk threads
19th centuryJapanese