Textile Fragment
Unknown Artist
16th–17th century
Medium
Silk, metal thread
Dimensions
H. 11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm) W. 20 in. (50.8 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
2002.494.796
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite *Textile Fragment* from the 16th–17th offers a glimpse into the opulent world of Islamic art. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department of Islamic Art, this silk piece adorned with metal threads measures 11¼ by 20 inches. Though created by an unknown artist, it exemplifies the masterful textile traditions of the Islamic world, likely from regions like the Ottoman Empire oravid Persia, where such fabrics graced royal garments, ceremonial robes, and luxurious furnishings. The use of silk, prized for its luster and drape, combined with shimmering metal threads—often go...