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Silk Fragments (pieced together)

1700s - 1800s

Iran, 18th-19th century

Medium
compound weave: silk and gold
Measurements
Overall: 39.4 x 32.4 cm (15 1/2 x 12 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1915.671
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Not on view
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An irregular silk and gold compound weave textile fragment features five horizontal rows of repeating floral patterns. Muted orange and white blossoms with curling green stems decorate a dark brown background. Narrow green bands accented with red and yellow stitching separate the rows. The fabric is pieced together, showing frayed edges and small holes. Faintly glinting gold threads detail the flora, which appears worn and faded against the earthy ground.

Silk Fragments (pieced together)

1700s - 1800s

Iran, 18th-19th century

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