Carpet Fragment

15th–16th century

Not on view

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.

Artwork Details

Overview

Provenance

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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