6th-7th century
A small tapestry fragment depicting a human figure, perhaps a nereid or putto with short curls, against a red background. This figure holds a green object up with both hands. To the right of the figure is a partial green leaf and a small white shape that may be a bird.
6 x 6 cm (2 3/8 x 2 3/8 in.)
Compound silk weave; green satin warp-faced ground, patterned with white wefts binding in plain
17th centuryOttomanBook of swatches mounted on paper (56 sheets)
19th-20th centuryJapaneseVelvet
19th-20th centuryEuropean?Textile fibers
17th-18th centuryFrenchBook of swatches mounted on paper (56 sheets)
19th-20th centuryJapaneseWool and linen, tapestry woven
4th century CEByzantineBook of swatches mounted on paper (56 sheets)
19th-20th centuryJapaneseSilk and silk chenille yarns
17th centuryItalianCompound silk weave; red satin warp-faced ground, patterned with white wefts binding in plain
18th centuryOttoman