Textile Fragment
Unknown Artist
10th–11th century
Medium
Cotton and silk
Dimensions
L. 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm) W. 9 in. (22.9 cm)
Classification
Textiles-Woven
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1927
Accession Number
27.170.35
Art Historical Context
This exquisite *Textile Fragment* from the 10th–11th century offers a glimpse into the opulent world of Islamic textile production during the medieval Islamic Golden Age. Likely originating from regions like Egypt or Central Asia under Abbasid or Fatimid patronage, such fragments were prized for their intricate designs and served practical yet luxurious purposes—adorning garments, turbans, or ceremonial hangings. Woven in cotton and silk, this measures a modest 13½ by 9 inches, yet it embodies the era's mastery of loom-based artistry, where textiles rivaled metalwork and ceramics in prestige. ...