Carpet Fragment
The main decorative element of this wool fragment depicts a blue medallion, containing abstracted yellow and white birds flanking a plant or tree. Other areas of the fragment are ornamented with interlaceing pattern in a rainbow of colors.
Similar woven textiles continued to be produced under Christian patronage after the fall of the Nasrid kingdom in 1492, testifying to their aesthetic appeal for Christians as well as Muslims.
Similar woven textiles continued to be produced under Christian patronage after the fall of the Nasrid kingdom in 1492, testifying to their aesthetic appeal for Christians as well as Muslims.
Artwork Details
- Title: Carpet Fragment
- Date: 15th–16th century
- Geography: Attributed to Spain
- Medium: Wool (warp, weft and pile); single-warp (Spanish) knotted pile
- Dimensions: H. 18 in. (45.7 cm)
W. 10 in. (25.4 cm) - Classification: Textiles-Rugs
- Credit Line: Gift of Joseph V. McMullan, 1957
- Object Number: 57.150.1
- Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
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