Medium:

Medium: silk, metallic threads Technique: complementary weft patterning with brocading

Dimensions:

H x W (a): 66 x 25.4 cm (26 x 10 in.)

H x W (b): 24.4 x 38.1 cm (9 5/8 x 15 in.)

Type:

woven textiles

Textile

Made in:

Iran

Date:

17th century

Description:

a) Two broad vertical strips, one gray and one red, each with an all-over pattern of small gold palmettes. The two areas are separated by a narrow orange stripe with a floral serpentine brocaded in polychrome silks and metal thread.

b) Red ground with gold palmettes, with a portion of the brocaded floral band sewn to one side. Composed of four pieces sewn together, with metal fringe at the bottom.

Credit Line:

Gift of George A. Hearn

Accession Number:

1899-10-13-a,b

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection

Textiles Department

Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

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EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1899-10-13-a_b