Bag
18th century
Medium
Silk, simple looping and twisted looping; beaded with glass beads; backed with linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk floss in half cross stitches; drawstring: silk, square braid with simple looping; beaded; and tassel of silk, plain weave strips wrapped, looped and cut
Dimensions
11.8 × 14.2 cm (4 5/8 × 5 5/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
105295
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...