Ikat Textile Fragment
The striped textiles of Yemen were famous throughout the Islamic world. They were made in the resist-dye ikat technique to form patterns of chevrons and diamonds. This textile fragment consists of a plain-weave resist-dyed cotton foundation with simple brocaded decoration. Groups of three perpendicular stripes alternating with a medallion-like form comprise the design.
Artwork Details
- Title: Ikat Textile Fragment
- Date: 9th–10th century
- Geography: Attributed to Yemen
- Medium: Cotton; resist dyed (ikat), plain weave, brocaded
- Dimensions: Textile: Max. H. 7 7/8 in. (20 cm)
Max. W. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm)
Mount: H. 12 5/8 in. (32.1 cm)
W. 10 3/8 (26.4cm)
D. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm) - Classification: Textiles-Woven
- Credit Line: Gift of George F. Baker, 1890
- Object Number: 90.5.24
- Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
More Artwork
A slider containing 5 items.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
late 9th–early 10th century
10th century
10th century
10th century
10th century
Research Resources
The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.
To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.
Feedback
We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.