Medium:

Medium: wool Technique: tapestry weave

Dimensions:

H x W: 87 × 129 cm (34 1/4 × 50 13/16 in.)

Type:

woven textiles

Textile

Made in:

Netherlands

Date:

late 17th century

Catalogue Status:

Research in Progress

Description:

Oval fragment representing "Asia" shows a seated man in a turban and loose robe. Behind him is blue fringed tent panel and two camels. He carries a scepter and a sword rests near his feet. In shades of red, blue, brown and off-white. Probably a detail from a table cover.

Credit Line:

Gift of the Estate of James Hazen Hyde

Accession Number:

1960-1-14-a

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

See more items in:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection

Textiles Department

Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4cbaad61a-4e13-4f64-b4e4-3ab099f53ad4

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1960-1-14-a