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.)
Cotton, Z spun, plain weave, resist-dyed in indigo and red pigment
5th-7th centuryByzantineWool
19th centuryIslamicWool, tapestry woven
3rd-6th centuryByzantineVelvet
19th-20th centuryEuropean?Linen
17th centuryTurkishBook of swatches mounted on paper (56 sheets)
19th-20th centuryJapaneseSilk in 'kesi' tapestry weave, selected elements woven with metallic gold threads and with peacock-feather filaments
18th centuryChineseFiber