Textile Fragment
Unknown Artist
5th–6th century
Medium
Wool
Dimensions
Max. H. 7 5/16 in. (18.5 cm) Max. W. 4 15/16 in. (12.5 cm)
Classification
Textiles
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of George F. Baker, 1890
Accession Number
90.5.886
Art Historical Context
This delicate wool textile fragment, dating to the 5th–6th century, offers a glimpse into the sophisticated craftsmanship of Late Antiquity in the Islamic world. Measuring just 7 5/16 inches and 4 15/16 inches wide, it survives as a small remnant, likely from a larger garment tapestry, or decorative panel. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department of Islamic Art and gifted by George F. Baker in1890, it exemplifies enduring appeal of ancient textiles preserved through the ages. Wool, a practical and abundant medium in the arid regions of the Near East and North Africa, was woven wi...