Textile Fragment
Unknown Artist
11th–12th century
Medium
Linen, silk; plain weave, embroidered
Dimensions
Mount: L. 16 9/16 in. (42 cm) W. 10 5/8 in. (27 cm) D. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm)
Classification
Textiles-Embroidered
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of George D. Pratt, 1929
Accession Number
29.179.43b
Art Historical Context
This delicate textile fragment, dating to the 11th–12th, offers a glimpse into the refined craftsmanship of the Islamic world during a golden age of artistic production. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department Islamic Art, it survives as a testament to the era's vibrant textile traditions, likely originating from regions like Egypt,, or the Levant, such pieces adorned garments, furnishings, or ceremonial objects. Gifted by George D. Pratt in 1929, its preservation highlights the enduring allure of these fragile artifacts. Crafted from linen and silk using plain weave—a straightf...