Textile Fragment

Not on view

This fragment consists of undyed linen weave with brocade in black silk. The pattern is of zigzag bands that create diamonds around them, into which a diamond-shaped form is inserted. Apart from the thick, distinctive black outlines, black silk is also used to create a dotted ground in the bands and the diamond-shaped form. The regularity of the repeating pattern suggests that the original fabric may have been a larger piece, perhaps a bolt of textile.

Textile Fragment, Linen, silk; plain weave, brocaded

This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Open Access

As part of the Met's Open Access policy, you can freely copy, modify and distribute this image, even for commercial purposes.

API

Public domain data for this object can also be accessed using the Met's Open Access API.

Textile Fragment, Linen, silk; plain weave, brocaded
Textile Fragment, Linen, silk; plain weave, brocaded
Textile Fragment, Linen, silk; plain weave, brocaded
Textile Fragment, Linen, silk; plain weave, brocaded
Textile Fragment, Linen, silk; plain weave, brocaded

This artwork is meant to be viewed from right to left. Scroll left to view more.