2014
irregular: 48.8 x 55 cm (19 3/16 x 21 5/8 in.)
Dr. Arend Oetker, gift; to the Harvard Art Museums, 2015.
Silk damask
16th centuryItalianWool and linen
5th-6th centuryByzantineSilk and metallic thread lampas on satin foundation
16th centuryOttomanFiber
ItalianSilk two-color damask
17th centuryItalian?Silk and metallic threads
18th-19th centuryPersianWool and linen
5th-6th centuryByzantineVoided velvet with moire silk
19th-20th centuryEuropean?Wool and linen, tapestry weave
5th centuryByzantineWool, tapestry woven
ByzantinePolychrome silk-floss embroidery in satin stitch on a dark blue silk damask ground
19th centuryKorean
Textile fibers
20th centuryGerman