Textile Fragment
Unknown Artist
17th century
Medium
Silk, metal wrapped thread
Dimensions
L. 59 in. (149.9 cm) W. 25 1/2 in. (64.8 cm)
Classification
Textiles-Woven
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Joseph V. McMullan, 1970
Accession Number
1970.65.7
Art Historical Context
This exquisite *Textile Fragment* from the 17th century hails from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Islamic Art Department, a generous gift from Joseph V. McMullan in 1970. Measuring an impressive 59 inches long by 25½ inches wide, it is woven from luxurious silk interwoven with metal-wrapped threads, creating a shimmering, opulent surface that catches the light with every angle. As a surviving piece of a larger textile, it invites us to imagine its original grandeur—perhaps as part of an elite garment, ceremonial hanging, or furnishings for a wealthy household. In the vibrant world of 17th-c...