Textile Fragment

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 455

This silk double-cloth fragment depicts foxes sitting on a green ground amid peach-colored branches and roses, with the same design in opposite colors on the reverse. By alternating the orientations of the foxes and staggering the pattern, the naqshband (designer) of this textile gave a sense of movement to the repeating rows of seated foxes. Depictions of animals were popular in Safavid-era objects, as they often provided a connection to the princely pastimes of hunting and falconry.

Textile Fragment, Silk; plain weave, double cloth

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Textile Fragment, Silk; plain weave, double cloth
Textile Fragment, Silk; plain weave, double cloth
Textile Fragment, Silk; plain weave, double cloth
Textile Fragment, Silk; plain weave, double cloth
Textile Fragment, Silk; plain weave, double cloth
Textile Fragment, Silk; plain weave, double cloth

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