Textile Fragment
Unknown Artist
14th century
Medium
Silk and metal thread, woven in the lampas technique
Dimensions
Textile: L. 13 3/4 in. (35 cm) W. 14 5/8 in. (37.2 cm) Mount: L. 18 3/8 in. (46.7 cm) W. 19 9/16 in. (49.7 cm) D. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)
Classification
Textiles
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift from the Collection of George and Marie Hecksher, 1998
Accession Number
1998.196
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Art Historical Context
This exquisite textile fragment from the 14 century offers a glimpse into the opulent world of Islamic art, where woven luxury goods were prized symbols of wealth and status. Likely originating from the Mamlukate in Egypt or Syria—a hub of textile innovation during this era—the piece survives as a testament to the era's masterful craftsmanship. Displayed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department of Islamic Art, it a generous gift from the Collection George and Marie Hecks in 1998. Woven in the sophisticated lampas technique, the fragment combines shimmering silk with gleaming metal threa...