Towel
18th century
Medium
Linen and silk, plain weave self patterned by ground weft floats; embroidered with silk and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk in Bosnian, flat, double running, running (pattern darning) twined double running, and satin stitches; edged with plied warp fringe with silk and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk tassels
Dimensions
252.2 × 39.3 cm (99 1/4 × 15 1/2 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
79115
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...