Textile Fragment
Unknown Artist
14th–15th century
Medium
Silk and cotton
Dimensions
H. 18 1/2 in. (47 cm) W. 23 3/4 (60.3 cm)
Classification
Textiles-Woven
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Dr. Lilly Engler, 1983
Accession Number
1983.529.1
Art Historical Context
This exquisite *Textile Fragment* from 14th–15th offers a glimpse into the masterful world of Islamic textile production. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department Islamic Art, this woven silk and cotton piece (18 1/2 × 23 3/4 inches) likely originated from a thriving center like Mamluk Egypt or Persia, where artisans crafted luxurious fabrics for garments, furnishings, and ceremonial use. During this era, Islamic weavers were renowned for their technical prowess, blending silk's luster with cotton's durability to create sumptuous, long-lasting textiles that symbolized wealth and r...