6th-7th centuries
Red heart-shaped florets outlined with buff with simple green leaves. Red wool ground on plain linen warp.
11.5 x 7.5 cm (4 1/2 x 2 15/16 in.)
Ink on silk
20th centuryAustrianWool and linen, tapestry weave set into fabric of linen loops
CopticEmbossed, gilt or silvered paper with mother of pearl
19th centuryFrenchBook of swatches mounted on paper (56 sheets)
19th-20th centuryJapaneseBrownish red silk ground with gold brocade
18th-19th centuryChineseWool, tapestry woven
4th-6th centuryByzantineCamel's hair
Silk embroidery
19th centuryChineseSatin-stitch embroidery using multicolored silk flosses on a black silk satin ground
19th centuryKoreanCotton
20th centuryGerman