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Textile Fragment

14th century
Not on view
This textile exhibits bands of varying patterns, some including interlacing calligraphic inscriptions. Here, the texts convey wishes for happiness, good fortune and prosperity. The hues of this brightly-colored fragment - with its contrasting red, green and gold - characterize the textiles produced during the Nasrid and later periods in Spain and North Africa. Its appearance is in sharp contrast to textiles produced in earlier periods. The earlier pieces exhibit a lighter, more delicate palette of minty greens, light blues and a heavy use of golden metal-wrapped threads.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Textile Fragment
  • Date: 14th century
  • Geography: Probably made in Spain
  • Medium: Silk; lampas
  • Dimensions: Textile: L. 40 3/16 in. (102 cm)
    W. 14 5/16 in. (36.3 cm)
    Mount: L. 45 1/4 in. (114.9 cm)
    W. 19 3/4 in. (50.2 cm)
    D. 1 in. (2.5 cm)
  • Classification: Textiles-Woven
  • Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1929
  • Object Number: 29.22
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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