Embroidered cross from an Omophorion
Unknown Artist
15th–16th century
Medium
Silk and metal thread embroidery on foundation of silk satin backed with cotton plain weave
Dimensions
Overall: 11 × 11 in. (27.9 × 27.9 cm)
Classification
Textiles-Embroidered
Culture
Greek or Romanian
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Harry G. Friedman, 1951
Accession Number
51.51
Tags
ChristCross