Fragment

18th century

Silk velvet textile showing pattern of green and yellow arabesques with flowers and birds on a red ground. Right selvage present.

Details

Title: Fragment
Date Created: 18th century
Location Created: possibly Persia
Original Source: See this work of art on the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum website
Medium: Medium: silk Technique: woven with supplementary warp pile (velvet)
Credit line: Gift of Alan L. Wolfe

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