Embroidered cross from an Omophorion

Unknown Artist

15th–16th century

Embroidered cross from an Omophorion by Unknown Artist

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

    Send Feedback

    We use this only to reply to your feedback.