Textile Fragment
Unknown Artist
5th century
Medium
Wool, linen; plain weave, tapestry weave
Dimensions
Max. H. 9 5/8 in. (24.5 cm) Max. W. 11 7/16 in. (29 cm)
Classification
Textiles
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of George F. Baker, 1890
Accession Number
90.5.423
Art Historical Context
This exquisite Textile Fragment, dating to the 5th, offers a glimpse into the sophisticated textile traditions of the late antique world, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of's Islamic Art Department.ed from wool and linen using plain weave for the ground and tapestry weave for decorative elements, the fragment measures just 9⅝ by 11⅜ inches—likely a surviving piece from a larger garment, furnishing, or ritual cloth. Donated in 1890 by George. Baker, it exemplifies durability and artistry of early woven materials from regions bridging the Mediterranean and Near East. The dual-weave techni...