Textile Fragment
Unknown Artist
14th century
Medium
Linen; embroidered with silk
Dimensions
H. 10 in. (25.4 cm) W. 10 in. (25.4 cm)
Classification
Textiles-Embroidered
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Nelly, Violet and Elie Abemayor, in memory of Michel Abemayor, 1978
Accession Number
1978.546.52
Art Historical Context
This exquisite 14th-century textile fragment crafted from linen and embroidered with vibrant silk threads, offers a glimpse into the refined artistry of Islamic textile production. Measuring a modest 10 by 10 inches, it survives as a precious remnant, likely from a larger garment, curtain, or furnishing. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Islamic Department, it was generously gifted in 1978 the Abemayor in memory of Michel Abemayor. In the medieval Islamic world, textiles like this were highly prized for their beauty and utility, often traded along bustling Silk Road routes and adorni...