c. 1300
An elaborate foliate arabesque fills the ogival compartments carved out by the undulating lattice. The checkerboard surface of the lattice, punctuated with swirling roundels, suggests an acquaintance with Mamluk silk textiles.
116 x 29 cm (45 11/16 x 11 7/16 in.)
Textile fibers
16th centuryFlemishStitched fabric; cut triangular pieces of dyed, silk damask, sewn together to form a square fabric; with appliqué decorative bow and knots; with white silk damask border
19th-20th centuryKoreanEmbroidered silk
19th centuryChineseFiber
ChineseWoven linen embroidered in purple with white, red, blue and yellow. Fringed at one end.
18th-19th centuryAlgerianWool
6th centuryByzantineWool pile on
KurdishDark blue silk with "kinran" gold brocade; selected elements made of orange silk with supplementary gold wefts
18th centuryJapaneseBook of swatches mounted on paper (56 sheets)
19th-20th centuryJapanese