Fragment of a furnishing textile
Unknown Artist
1800s
Medium
Silk, dye
Dimensions
23 × 6.5 cm
Classification
Textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of H. A. Elsberg
Accession Number
1930.138
About this artwork
This textile is made of woven silk, with a pattern of repeating crosses alternating in different color combinations. The fragment was likely once part of a furnishing textile, perhaps used to cover a pillow or other household object.