Textile Fragment
Unknown Artist
late 11th century
Medium
Linen, silk
Dimensions
L. 5 in. (12.7 cm) W. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm)
Classification
Textiles-Woven
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1927
Accession Number
27.170.11
Art Historical Context
This delicate *Textile Fragment*, dating to the late 11th century, a tantalizing glimpse into the refined world of Islamic textile production. Crafted from linen and silk using woven techniques, it measures just 5 by 7½ inches, likely a surviving piece from a larger garment, curtain, or furnishing. Acquired through the Rogers Fund in 1927, it now resides in the Metropolitan Museum Art's Department of Islamic Art, classified among woven textiles that highlight the era's mastery of luxurious fabrics. In the medieval Islamic world, textiles like this were prized symbols of wealth and craftsmansh...