Textile Fragment

Art Historical Context

This exquisite *Textile Fragment* from the th century offers a glimpse into the opulent world of Islamic art where textiles were prized for their beauty and utility in garments, furnishings, and ceremonial objects. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department Islamic Art, this small—measuring just 9½ by 7 inches—survives as a testament to the era's masterful craftsmanship. Though the artist remains unknown and the precise medium is undocumented here, such fragments often feature silk, velvet, or metallic threads woven with intricate motifs like florals, geometrics, or arabesques, refl...