Band
Unknown Artist
6th–7th century
Medium
Linen, wool
Dimensions
Max. H. 37 3/8 in. (95 cm) Max. W.19 5/16 in. (49 cm)
Classification
Textiles
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of George F. Baker, 1890
Accession Number
90.5.833
Art Historical Context
This slender linen and wool band, dating to the 6th–7th century, offers a rare glimpse into early textile production in the Islamic world. Measuring nearly 37 inches long and 19 inches wide at its maximum, it exemplifies the delicate artistry of woven fabrics from this transitional era, bridging late antiquity and the dawn of Islam. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Islamic Department, it was generously gifted by George F. Baker in 1890, preserving a fragment of everyday luxury long vanished. Crafted by an unknown artist, the band highlights sophisticated weaving techniques using nat...