Textile with Tiny Leaves

1275–1350
Overall: 14.5 x 15.5 cm (5 11/16 x 6 1/8 in.)
You can copy, modify, and distribute this work, all without asking permission. Learn more about CMA's Open Access Initiative.
Location: On view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY, Oct 7, 2024 - Jan 26, 2025

Download, Print and Share

Description

The shimmering gold of the tiny scattered leaves in this silk perfectly suited the taste of the Mongol court. Showing no Chinese or eastern Iranian influence, this type of pattern appears to have been indigenous to eastern Central Asia. The closest parallels to the tiny leaves densely strewn across the surface are found among the silk tapestries of the Uyghurs.
Textile with Tiny Leaves

Textile with Tiny Leaves

1275–1350

Central Asia, Mongol period, late 13th - mid-14th century

Visually Similar Artworks

Contact us

The information about this object, including provenance, may not be currently accurate. If you notice a mistake or have additional information about this object, please email collectionsdata@clevelandart.org.

To request more information about this object, study images, or bibliography, contact the Ingalls Library Reference Desk.

All images and data available through Open Access can be downloaded for free. For images not available through Open Access, a detail image, or any image with a color bar, request a digital file from Image Services.