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Fragment

1600s-1700s

Africa, North Africa, Morocco, Moroccan embroiderer

Medium
Silk, linen
Measurements
Average: 97.8 x 42.6 cm (38 1/2 x 16 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade 1916.1236
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Description

This textile fragment, possibly made from linen, is densely embroidered with silk threads in various shades of pink, red, yellow, and blue. The design is organized as a series of nested squared and some of the bands are patterned with repeating designs that somewhat resemble letters of the Arabic alphabet. The artist didn't use silk thread to make these, but instead stitched around the desired shapes. The letter-like patterns are thus actually parts of the plain base fabric showing through.
A vertical silk and linen fragment features a dense geometric pattern in pink, gold, and dark blue threads. Two large, stacked diamonds dominate the center, framed by concentric bands and smaller blue diamonds with white squares. Slanted, colorful stripes extend toward the frayed edges of the cream-colored linen base. The textile displays a symmetrical design of repeating zigzags and nested geometric shapes.

Fragment

1600s-1700s

Africa, North Africa, Morocco, Moroccan embroiderer

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