Textile Fragment
Unknown Artist
17th century
Medium
Silk, metal thread
Dimensions
H. 11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm) W. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm)
Classification
Textiles
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Nanette B. Kelekian, in honor of Olga Raggio, 2002
Accession Number
2002.494.686
Art Historical Context
This exquisite *Textile Fragment* from the th century offers a glimpse into the lavish world of Islamic art, crafted from shimmering silk woven with metal threads—likely gold or silver—for a luxurious, reflective sheen. Measuring just 11¼ by 4¾ inches, this small surviving piece belongs to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Islamic Art Department gifted in 2002 by Nanette. Kelekian in of Olga Raggio. textiles were prized across the Islamic world, from the Ottoman Empire to Safavid Persia and Mughal India, where they adorned elite garments, turbans, or ceremonial hangings. The use of silk and me...