Square Shawl
Islamic
1870s
Medium
Wool, patchwork of 2:2 'S' twill weaves; embroidered in flat, satin, and stem stitches; laid work and couching; main warp fringe
Dimensions
200 × 211.7 cm (78 3/4 × 83 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
80212
About the Artist
Islamic
Islamic art, a profound visual tradition originating in the 7th century CE, flourished across vast territories from Spain to India under Muslim rule, encompassing architecture, ceramics, manuscripts, textiles, and metalwork produced by diverse artisans rather than a single named master. Drawing from pre-Islamic Sasanian, Byzantine, and late antique influences, its early development under the Umayy...