Tent Hanging or Coverlet (Djerbi)
Unknown
Mid–/late 19th century
Medium
Wool, stripes of weft-faced plain weave and stripes of slit and double interlocking tapestry weave, main warp fringe
Dimensions
380.7 × 154.4 cm (149 7/8 × 60 3/4 in.)
Classification
weaving
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
181741
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...