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Type: Textile (2536)
Type: Textile (2536)
Mantle
Peru, South Coast, Paracas (Cavernas) style (700 BCE–1 CE)
1946.226CCCC0
Icon of the Virgin and Child
Egypt, Byzantine period, 6th century
1967.144CCCC0
Tunic
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site?, Paracas people
1940.514CCCC0
Fragment with Satyr and Maenad
Egypt, Byzantine period, 4th century
1975.6CCCC0
Fragmentary Chasuble with Woven Orphrey Band
Italy (Chasuble) and Germany (Orphrey)
1928.653CCCC0
Hanging with Christian Images
Egypt, Byzantine period, 6th century
1982.73CCCC0
Mummy Bundle "Mask"
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site, Paracas style (700 BCE–1 CE)
1940.524CCCC0
Mummy Bundle "Mask"
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site, Paracas style (700 BCE–1 CE)
1940.521CCCC0
Fragment of a Tunic
Egypt, Byzantine period, 5th - 7th century
1926.143CCCC0
Cloth with Procession of Figures
Central Andes, South Coast, Nasca people, 100 BC-AD 700, Early Intermediate Period, 1-650
1940.530CCCC0
Smoke
Pae White (American, b. 1963)
2011.203©
Nereid (Sea-Nymph) from a Hanging
Egypt, Byzantine period, late 4th - 5th century
1953.18CCCC0
Border of a Shawl
India, Kashmir
1925.500CCCC0
Lower Section of a Tunic
Egypt, Byzantine period, 5th century
1993.177CCCC0
Jacket with Octopus
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
2020.66CCCC0
Markelius
Stig Lindberg (Swedish, 1916–1982) and 1 other
1948.493©
Mummy Bundle "Mask"
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site, Paracas style (700 BCE-1 CE)
1940.523CCCC0
Mummy Bundle "Mask"
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site, Paracas style (700 BCE-1 CE)
1940.527CCCC0
Melodi (Melody)
Stig Lindberg (Swedish, 1916–1982) and 1 other
1947.212©
Flora [II]
Josef Frank (Swedish, born Austria, 1885–1967) and 1 other
1937.185©
Under Ekvatorn (Beneath the Equator)
Josef Frank (Swedish, born Austria, 1885–1967) and 1 other
1954.202©
Square Ornament from a Tunic
Egypt or Syria, Umayyad period (661–750) or Abbasid period (750–1258)
1947.192CCCC0
Roundel from a Curtain
Egypt, Byzantine period, 4th-5th century
1946.412CCCC0
Silk curtain from the Alhambra palace
Spain, Granada, Nasrid period
1982.16CCCC0
Fruktlåda (Case of Fruit)
Stig Lindberg (Swedish, 1916–1982) and 1 other
1952.402©
Vågorna (Waves)
Stig Lindberg (Swedish, 1916–1982) and 1 other
1953.78©
Textile with Fall Leaves
Astrid Sampe (Swedish, 1909–2002) and 1 other
1953.79©
Raff
Viola Gråsten (Swedish, born Finland, 1910–1994) and 1 other
1954.200©
Bonad (Hanging Tapestry): copy of “Carl Hanson, Leksand, 1801”
Leksands Hemslöjdsforening (Swedish, est. 1904) and 1 other
1954.254©
Ros och Lilja (Rose and Lily)
Hanna Ingrid Elisabet Jobs (Swedish, 1914–1995) and 1 other
1956.414©
Tunic
Peru, South Coast, Paracas (Cavernas) style (700 BCE–1 CE)
1946.227CCCC0
Antscha - Yellow and Green
Josef Frank (Swedish, born Austria, 1885–1967) and 1 other
1937.180©
Antscha - Pink and Blue
Josef Frank (Swedish, born Austria, 1885–1967) and 1 other
1937.181©
Mirakel (Miracle)
Josef Frank (Swedish, born Austria, 1885–1967) and 1 other
1937.183©
Ret Hügel (Ret Hill)
Josef Frank (Swedish, born Austria, 1885–1967) and 1 other
1937.186©
Fatima
Josef Frank (Swedish, born Austria, 1885–1967) and 1 other
1937.188©
Strawberry Thief
William Morris (British, 1834–1896)
1937.696CCCC0
Kirschzweige (Cherry Branches)
Josef Frank (Swedish, born Austria, 1885–1967) and 1 other
1934.20©
Gobelin
Hanna Ingrid Elisabet Jobs (Swedish, 1914–1995) and 1 other
1952.180©
Baranquilla
Josef Frank (Swedish, born Austria, 1885–1967) and 1 other
1954.201©
Wine bearers in landscape, from a robe
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1924.743CCCC0
Miss Spongeface
Helen Escobedo (Mexican, 1934–2010)
2004.62©
Curtain Panel with Scenes of Merrymaking
Egypt, Byzantine period
2000.5CCCC0
Hubbell Revival-style Rug with Moki (Moqui) Stripes
America, Native North American, Southwest, Navajo, Post-Contact, Early Period
1917.62CCCC0
Roundels with Hunters
Eastern Iran or Central Asia
1959.124CCCC0
Silk Sleeve Decoration with Hunters
Egypt or Syria, Umayyad period (661–750) or Abbasid period (750–1258)
1947.193CCCC0
Hellbrunn
Josef Frank (Swedish, born Austria, 1885–1967) and 1 other
1937.182©
Two Textile Fragment with Fanged Heads
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Chavín style
1985.139CCCC0
Feathered Panel
Peru, Far South Coast, Pampa Ocoña, 7th-10th century
2002.93CCCC0
Fragment with Inscription
Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1962.264CCCC0
Half Tunic
Peru, South Coast, Inca Culture, Colonial Period, 16th century
1951.393CCCC0
Canopy with Dragon among Flowers
China, Center: Southern Song dynasty (1127-1270) Border: Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
1995.1CCCC0
Nude Female Dancers from a Tunic
Egypt or Syria, Umayyad period (661–750) or Abbasid period (750–1258)
1953.332CCCC0
Ananas (Pineapples)
Charles Martin (French, 1848–1934) and 1 other
1926.559©
Fragment
Egypt, Mamluk sultanate (1250–1517)
1929.845CCCC0
Turban Band (Llauto)
Peru, South Coast, Paracas, Late Period, 3rd-1st Century BC
1946.228CCCC0
Fragment of Embroidered Cloth
Peru, South Coast, Paracas, Late Period, c. 300-100 BC
1940.528CCCC0
Forty Five Divided by Nine
Dorothy Ceruti (American, 1932-)
1984.72©
Mummy Bundle "Mask"
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site, Paracas style
1940.516CCCC0
Brocade with Djeiran Gazing at the Moon
China, Jin dynasty (1115-1234)
1991.4CCCC0
Rank Badge (buzi)
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1985.32CCCC0
Fragments from a Chasuble
Germany, Cologne
1918.306CCCC0
Ornament from a Garment
Egypt, Byzantine period, 5th - 7th period
1919.21CCCC0
Fragment of a Band or Border
Egypt, Umayyad period (661–750) or Abbasid period (750–1258)
1982.110CCCC0
Royal Round Tent Made for Muhammad Shah
Iran, Rasht, Qajar period (1779-1925)
2014.388CCCC0
Untitled
Hiroyuki Shindo (Japanese, 1941-)
1996.193©
Untitled
Hiroyuki Shindo (Japanese, 1941-)
1996.204©
Fragment of a Band
Germany, Cologne, 14th-15th century
1918.921CCCC0
Fragment of a Band
Germany, Cologne, 14th-15th century
1918.922CCCC0
Fragment of a Band
Germany, Cologne, 14th-15th century
1918.925CCCC0
Alquimia Verde LV
Olga de Amaral (Colombian, 1932-)
2014.711©
Roundels with Hunters
Eastern Iran or Central Asia
1982.284CCCC0
Textile with Palmettes
Central Asia, Mongol period, 13th - 14th century
1993.253CCCC0
Brocade with Soaring Phoenixes among Clouds
China, Jin dynasty (1115-1234)
1994.292CCCC0
Roundel from a Blanket or Cover
Egypt, Byzantine period, 4th - 6th century
1926.141CCCC0
Ornamental Shoulder Bands from a Tunic
Egypt, Byzantine period, 6th century
1926.145CCCC0
Mummy Bundle "Mask"
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site, Paracas style (700 BCE–1 CE)
1940.517CCCC0
Band with Trophy Heads
Peru, South Coast, Nasca
1953.475CCCC0
Tunic with Double-headed Serpents
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site?, Paracas people (700 BCE-1 CE)
2005.17CCCC0
Textile Fragment with Cotton Goddess
Andes, south coast, Ica Valley?, Chavín style
2017.56CCCC0
Reliquary bag with lions
Spain, probably Almeria
1931.462.cCCCC0
Untitled
Gérard Santoni (Ivorian, 1943–2008)
2018.307©
Fragment with lions and griffins in combat
Iran ?, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1968.221CCCC0
Man's Tunic (Cushma)
Amazonia, Peru, Ucayali River region, Shipibo people
1992.351©
Summer Kimono with Cherry and Plum Blossoms
Japan, Shōwa period (1926-89)
2020.429©
Kimono with Multicolor Lattice
Japan, Shōwa period (1926-89)
2020.83©
General Guo Ziyi’s Birthday Banquet
Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910)
2020.87CCCC0
Untitled
Hiroyuki Shindo (Japanese, 1941-)
2022.80©
Mummy Bundle "Mask"
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site, Paracas style
1940.520CCCC0
Palmettes and Birds from a Tunic or Curtain
Egypt or Syria, Byzantine or Islamic periods, 6th-7th Century
1951.535CCCC0
Hide Shirt
America, Native North American, Central Plains, Lakota Sioux, 19th century
1984.1046CCCC0
Whole Surface: Confined 1
Claire B. Jones (British, b. 1964)
2015.40©
Wearing Blanket with Moki (Moqui) Stripes
America, Native North American, Southwest, Navajo or Pueblo (Zuni), Post-Contact, Late Classic Period
1921.564CCCC0
Textile Fragment with Three Frontal Deities and Interlace Pattern
Peru, South Coast, Paracas (700 BC -AD 1), Yauca Valley?
2005.13CCCC0
Textile Fragment with Frontal Deity Heads, Felines, and Interlace Pattern
Peru, South Coast, Paracas (700 BC - 1 AD), Yauca Valley?
2005.14CCCC0
Coquillages (Shells)
Raoul Dufy (French, 1877–1953)
1926.558©
Fragment with Senmurvs
Iran or Iraq, in the style of the Abbasid period (750–1258)
1971.22CCCC0
Roundels with King Spearing Lion
Iran or Iraq, in the style of the Abbasid period (750–1258)
1971.25CCCC0
Chrysanthemums
Maison Henry Bertrand (French)
2003.42©
Man's Garment
Africa, West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, Dida-style weavers and dyers
2003.89CCCC0
The Principal Wife
Sheila Hicks (American, b. 1934)
2011.32©
Band (Headband?)
Central Andes, Moche-Wari Style, mid-7th to mid-9th century
2014.389CCCC0
Ancient Chinese Bronzes
Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910)
2020.86CCCC0
Curtain Fragment with Galloping Horse
Egypt, Antinoë, Byzantine period, 6th century
1948.27CCCC0
Pillow cover with Arabic inscription
Egypt, al-Bahnasa
1959.48CCCC0
Mummy Linen
Egypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasty 18
1921.1026CCCC0
Ornamental Square from a Tunic
Egypt, Byzantine period
1916.1980CCCC0
Resist-Dyed Hanging with Biblical Scenes
Egypt, Byzantine period
1951.400CCCC0
Root of Itself
Lenore Tawney (American, 1907–2007)
2014.712©
Chicken
Austria, Vienna
1931.11©
Lamb
Austria, Vienna
1931.9©
Primavera [II]
Josef Frank (Swedish, born Austria, 1885–1967) and 1 other
1937.184©
Panel from a Head Covering (‘ajar)
Africa, North Africa, Tunisia, probably Testour or Tunis, Tunisian weaver
1953.320CCCC0
Fragments
Iran or Iraq
1968.225CCCC0
Tunic and Band
Peru, Chimú or Chimú-Inka, 12th-16th century
2011.111CCCC0
Escargots (group)
Sheila Hicks (American, b. 1934)
2012.49©
Untitled Noren Partition (23)
Rowland Ricketts (American, b. 1971)
2012.50©
Head Cloth
Central Andes, central coast, Chancay people
2017.60CCCC0
Guilloche band, from a dalmatic of San Valero
Spain, probably Almeria
1928.650CCCC0
A Pair of Rank Badges with Single Crane Motif
Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910)
2019.78CCCC0
Lampas with dancers and musicians
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1953.17CCCC0
Parrots and Animals
Italy, 14th century
1926.507CCCC0
Saltillo Sarape
Mexico, Coahuila state, Saltillo Region
1921.568CCCC0
Saltillo Sarape
Mexico, Coahuila state, Saltillo Region
1921.569CCCC0
Horse
Austria, Vienna
1931.10©
Cat
Austria, Vienna
1931.12©
Headcloth
Peru, South Coast, Paracas, Middle Period, c. 600-400 BC (Early Horizon, Epoch 10)
1940.529CCCC0
Herbarium
Stig Lindberg (Swedish, 1916–1982)
1947.213©
Duvor (Doves)
Lisbet Jobs (Swedish, 1909–1961) and 1 other
1956.415©
Saltillo Sarape
Mexico, Coahuila state, Saltillo Region
1973.1062CCCC0
Tunic Fragment with Segmentum
Africa, North Africa, Egypt, Coptic-style weaver(s)
1982.270CCCC0
Fragment of Round Segmentum
Africa, North Africa, Egypt, Coptic-style weaver(s)
1982.271CCCC0
Wall Hanging (msimsim)
Africa, North Africa, Morocco, Tétouan, Moroccan weaver(s)
2003.86CCCC0
Textile Fragments
Peru, Moche, north coast, 1st-7th century
2007.2CCCC0
Tunic with Profile Animal and Human Heads
Peru, South Coast, Wari Culture, Middle Horizon, 8th-12th Century
1949.12CCCC0
Old Glory
James Bassler (American, 1933-)
2005.131©
Tomb Cover
Iraq or Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1954.780CCCC0
Untitled
Lenore Tawney (American, 1907–2007)
1975.39©
Cubes for M.C. 2004
James Bassler (American, 1933-)
2004.144©
Tigers Chasing Deer, with Dragon
China, Eastern, 11th-12th century
1988.100CCCC0
Royal ceremonial headdress (umnqwazi)
Africa, Southern Africa, South Africa, Southeast Cape Region, Unknown female Xhosa-style maker(s)
2022.49.aCCCC0
Achala, King of the Wrathful Ones (previously identified as Vighnantaka)
Mongolia, Tangut Xia, Khara Khoto (1032-1227), early 13th century
1992.72CCCC0
Ikat tiraz
Yemen, San'a', Zaydi Imam period
1950.353CCCC0
Fragment with musicians
Spain, probably Almeria
1932.137CCCC0
Lampas with scenes of wild animals
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1939.38CCCC0
Turban or shawl end with tiraz and gold
Egypt, Fatimid period, reign of al-Musta‘lī
1965.313CCCC0
Wall Covering, "The Pheasants" from the "Vatican Verdures" Series
Jean-Démosthène Dugourc (French, 1749–1825) and 1 other
1935.237CCCC0
Samara [I]
Josef Frank (Swedish, born Austria, 1885–1967) and 1 other
1937.187©
Mummy Bundle "Mask"
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site, Paracas style
1940.522CCCC0
Crazy Quilt
Louisa Joiner (American, 1844–1911)
2000.63CCCC0
Raitra Marosoratra
Martin Rakotoarimanana (Malagasy, b. 1969) and 8 others
2021.167©
Itjorholo/ijogolo (married woman’s apron)
Africa, Southern Africa, South Africa, Ndebele-style maker
2022.256©
Royal ceremonial beadwork: breast cover (incebetha)
Africa, Southern Africa, South Africa, Southeast Cape Region, Unknown female Xhosa-style maker(s)
2022.49.bCCCC0
Fragment with star pattern and griffins
Iraq or Iran, Buyid period
1941.292CCCC0
Luxurious Woolen Tunic with Decorated Bands
and Roundels
Egypt, Umayyad period (661–750)
1972.46CCCC0
Silk fragment
Egypt or Iran, Ayyubid period, 1100s
1937.23CCCC0
Turban end with tiraz
Egypt, Tinnis, Fatimid period, datable to 983-90
1950.354CCCC0
Cap
Syria or Egypt, Mamluk Dynasty (1250–1517)
1950.510CCCC0
Mingling of Clear and Muddy Water at the Junction of the Jing and Wei...
China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong reign (1736–95)
1915.618CCCC0
Silk Decorative Tunic Band with a Hunter
Egypt or Syria, Umayyad period (661–750) or Abbasid period (750–1258)
1939.505CCCC0
Aralia (Seerose)
Josef Frank (Swedish, born Austria, 1885–1967) and 1 other
1934.19©
Mummy Bundle "Mask"
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site, Paracas style
1940.518CCCC0
Mummy Bundle "Mask"
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site, Paracas style
1940.519CCCC0
Mummy Bundle "Mask"
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site, Paracas style
1940.525CCCC0
Mummy Bundle "Mask"
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site, Paracas style
1940.526CCCC0
Saga - Blue
Elisabeth Ulrik (Swedish, active Stockholm ?) and 1 other
1964.300©
Saga - Yellow
Elisabeth Ulrik (Swedish, active Stockholm ?) and 1 other
1964.301©
Firefighter's Suit (Kaji shōzoku)
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
2020.423CCCC0
Kimono
Japan, Shōwa period (1926-89)
2020.424©
Jacket (Haori)
Japan, Taishō period (1912-26) to Shōwa period (1926-89)
2020.425©
Men's Under-Kimono (Nagajuban)
Japan, Shōwa period (1926-89)
2020.426©
Men's Under-Kimono (Nagajuban)
Japan, Shōwa period (1926-89)
2020.427©
Kimono
Japan, Shōwa period (1926-89)
2020.428©
Unlined Kimono (Hitoe)
Japan, Shōwa period (1926-89)
2020.430©
Kimono with Scattered Lines and Dots
Japan, Shōwa period (1926-89)
2020.84©
Kimono with Diamonds
Japan, Shōwa period (1926-89)
2020.85©
Akwete head wrapper
Igbo-style weaver, Nigeria
2022.22©
Wedding Obi
Japan, Shōwa period (1926–89)
2023.109©
Prestige cloth (kete or kente)
Africa, West Africa, Ghana or Togo, Ewe-style weaver
2023.9©
Cap with striped inscribed silk
Egypt or Syria, Mamluk period, probably Sultanate of Nasir al-Din Muhammad, 1293-1341
1985.5CCCC0
Circular Evidence
Jane Sauer (American, 1937-)
2001.171©
Two Figures Framed by a Jeweled Border
Egypt, Byzantine period, 5th-6th century
1979.58CCCC0
Dragons Chasing Flaming Pearls
Central China, 13th century or earlier
1988.33CCCC0
Border of Heads and Palmettes from a Large Hanging
Egypt, Antinoë, Byzantine period, 6th century
1960.273CCCC0
Decorated Band from a Tunic or Curtain
Egypt, late Byzantine or early Islamic period, 7th Century
1960.275CCCC0
Equilibrio en Rojo y Azul
Olga de Amaral (Colombian, 1932-)
1978.23©
Fragment with arcade and palmettes
Spain, probably Granada
1952.105CCCC0
Pair of Boots
Northern China, Liao dynasty (907-1125)
1993.158CCCC0
Sarong
Indonesia, Java, North Coast, mid-19th century
1917.26CCCC0
Silk Fragments with Palmette Blossoms
Egypt or Syria, Umayyad period (661–750) or Abbasid period (750–1258)
1951.91CCCC0
Fish-Shaped Applique
Central Andes, Central Coast, Ychsma (Pachacamac) people
1933.392CCCC0
Length of Taffeta
France, Louis XVI (1774-1793) period
1940.474CCCC0
Tiraz with gold, probably from a wide sleeve
Egypt, Fatimid period, reign of Caliph al-Hakim, 1013–20
1950.549CCCC0
Textile with Tiny Leaves
Central Asia, Mongol period, late 13th - mid-14th century
1985.33CCCC0
Fragment of a Chasuble Orphrey Cross Band
Italy, 11th century
1931.444CCCC0
Floral Textile
Constance Irving (British) and 1 other
1926.560©
Birds and Flowers Textile
Charles Francis Annesley Voysey (British, 1857–1941) and 1 other
1926.561©
Segmentum from a Tunic
Egypt, Abbasid period
1969.38CCCC0
Striped Silk from a Garment
Spain, Granada, Nasrid period
1940.609CCCC0
Alexander the Great on Horseback
Egypt, Umayyad period (661–750) or Abbasid period (750–1258)
1959.123CCCC0
Textile with Phoenixes and Dragons
China, Yuan dynasty (1260-1368)
1995.73CCCC0
Fragment of Tomb Cover
Iran or Iraq
1955.52CCCC0
Gold-patterned Silk with Falcons and Heraldry
Italy, last third of 14th century
1943.283CCCC0
Wall Covering with Classical Figure
Philippe de Lasalle (French, 1723–1805) and 1 other
1945.97CCCC0
Samite fragment with hunters
Eastern Iran or Central Asia
1974.98CCCC0
Lampas with foliate roundels
Spain, Granada, Nasrid period
1939.42CCCC0
Makaras, Phoenixes and Flowers
Central Asia or Daidu, 13th century
1991.5CCCC0
Pelerine (Collar or Cape)
Northeastern Woodlands, Great Lakes/St. Lawrence River Region or Europe
1996.14CCCC0
Tunic Fragments with Bird-Headed Creature
Central Andes, Middle Horizon, Wari, 6th-11th century
2005.53CCCC0
Tunic (Shirt) with Tapestry-woven Yoke
Central Andes, Northern Central Coast
1925.668CCCC0
Silk with Dogs and Birds amid Vines
Italy, second half of 14th century
1977.14CCCC0
Curtain Fragment with Panthers
Egypt, Antinoë, Byzantine period, late 6th century
1980.31CCCC0
Decorations and Sleeve from a Tunic
Egypt, Umayyad period (661–750) or Abbasid period (750–1258)
1982.107CCCC0
Ornamental Square from a Tunic
Egypt, Byzantine period, 5th century
1982.80CCCC0
Loom width with Stylized Leaf Design
France, Alsace, Sain-Bel, late 18th century
1935.113CCCC0
Silk Fragment
Italy, second half of 14th century
1940.1193CCCC0
Striped tiraz
Egypt, Fatimid period, reign of al-Mustansir
1950.528CCCC0
Tunic
Peru, Inca, 15th-16th century
1957.136CCCC0
Medallions with confronting peacocks
Iran ?, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1968.73CCCC0
Brocade with Lotus Flowers
Northern China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1994.293CCCC0
Wall Hanging (pardah)
Uzbekistan, Bukhara
2006.150CCCC0
Brocaded velvet cover with sunbursts
Turkey, Istanbul or Bursa
2008.146CCCC0
Rank Badge (buzi)
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1916.1329CCCC0
Textile with field of poppies on a golden ground
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1926.22CCCC0
Fragment
Egypt, Mamluk sultanate (1250–1517)
1929.907CCCC0
Silk and Gold Textile
Italy, 15th century
1941.392CCCC0
Silk and Gold Textile
Italy, last third of the 14th century
1942.1078CCCC0
Fragment, Part of an Ornament from a Garment
Egypt, Byzantine period, 5th century
1950.615CCCC0
Exotic Gold-patterned Silk
Italy, Venice, last third of 14th century
1954.69CCCC0
Enclosed Bird Mola Panel
Republic of Panamá, Gunayala Comarca, Guna people, Sugtupo community
1971.206©
Fragment with Inscription
Iraq, Basrah, in the style of the Abbasid period (750–1258)
1982.17CCCC0
Bandolier (Shoulder) Bag
Northeastern Woodlands, Great Lakes Region, Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) People
1982.61CCCC0
Tampan Pasisir (Ship Cloth)
Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung, 19th century
1984.50CCCC0
In Blue
Jim Hodges (American, b. 1957)
2005.140©
Tunic with Sacrificer
South America, Peru, Central Andes, Middle Horizon, Wari people, 7th-11th century
2007.179CCCC0
The Bridge
Mabel A. Hewit (American, 1903–1984)
1938.194©
Fragment with Equestrian Falconer King
Iran or Iraq, in the style of the Abbasid period (750–1258)
1971.23CCCC0
Roundels with camels bearing howdahs
Syria (?), 900s - 1000s
1986.90CCCC0
Ikat tiraz
Yemen, San'a, Reign of Rassid Imams
1950.524CCCC0
Brocaded silk with foliate medallions from a kaftan
Turkey, Istanbul, Ottoman period
1924.741CCCC0
Abstract Design
Gregory Brown (British, 1887–1941) and 1 other
1926.563©
Tulip
William Morris (British, 1834–1896)
1937.579CCCC0
Snakeshead
William Morris (British, 1834–1896)
1937.695CCCC0
Honeysuckle
William Morris (British, 1834–1896)
1937.697CCCC0
Kennet
William Morris (British, 1834–1896)
1937.698CCCC0
Marigold
William Morris (British, 1834–1896)
1937.699CCCC0
Peony
Kate Faulkner
1937.700©
Roundel with Amazons, from a tunic
Egypt or Syria(?)
1952.104CCCC0
Rampant Lions Mola Panel
Republic of Panamá, Gunayala Comarca, Guna people, Gardi Coiba community
1971.197©
Fragment from a Garment (smaller fragment, outer layer)
China, Liao dynasty (907-1125), 10th century
1992.112.2.aCCCC0
Fiber Form
Evelyn Svec Ward (American, 1921–1989)
2001.117©
Waist Cloth (Kain Panjeng)
Indonesia, Central Java, 19th century - early 20th century
1925.488CCCC0
Hinggi
Indonesia, Sumba, 19th century
1925.490CCCC0
Tapestry-woven Yoke from a Tunic
Central Andes, North Central Coast, Moche-Wari Style
1925.667CCCC0
Slendang (Shoulder Cloth)
Indonesia, Java, North Coast, 19th - early 20th century
1929.136CCCC0
Fourth-Phase Chief Blanket Style Rug
Native North America, Southwest, Diné (Navajo)
1937.903CCCC0
Monster with Double-Headed Serpent Mola Panel
Republic of Panamá, Gunayala Comarca, Guna people, Usdub community
1971.198©
Iguana Mola Panel
Republic of Panamá, Gunayala Comarca, Wissubwala, Guna people
1971.217©
Star and Cross Pattern from a Tomb Cover(?)
Byzantium, Islamic or Byzantine periods, 9th -10th Century
1977.17CCCC0
Busts and Animals Under Tree of Life
Egypt, Islamic period, Abbasid, 8th - 9th century
1982.272CCCC0
Rare Silk Tunic Fragment with Ornamental Sleeve Band
Egypt, Byzantine period, 5th - 6th century
1982.77CCCC0
Neck Ornament of a Tunic
Egypt, Byzantine period, 5th century
1982.81CCCC0
Tapis (Garment)
Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung, 19th century
1983.215CCCC0
Two Tapestry-woven Panel Fragments
Central Andes, North Coast, Chimú people
1985.7CCCC0
Chasuble
France, Lyon, 18th century
1986.29CCCC0
Tapestry Panel
Peru, Central Coast, Chancay-Chimú style, 11th-15th century
1992.103CCCC0
Embroidered Sleeve from a Dalmatic
Italy, Florence, 16th century
1998.51CCCC0
Fragment
Iran or Iraq
1939.47CCCC0
Fragment
Iraq or Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1961.34CCCC0
Silk with Dogs and Arabic Script in Swaying Bands
Italy, last third of 14th century
1919.17CCCC0
Woman’s Two-Piece Dress (Biil’éé)
Native North America, Southwest, Diné (Navajo)
1929.921CCCC0
Letters Mola Panel
Republic of Panamá, Gunayala Comarca, Guna people
1930.14©
Feathered Panel
Andes, 7th-15th century
1940.495CCCC0
Fragment of a Tunic
Egypt, 5th century, Byzantine period
1950.147CCCC0
Shawl with boteh
India, Kashmir
1952.190CCCC0
Peacock and Dragon
William Morris (British, 1834–1896)
1953.330CCCC0
Basket Mola Panel (Garba Sor Mor)
Republic of Panamá, Gunayala Comarca, Guna people
1971.1012©
Basket Mola Panel (Garba Mor)
Republic of Panamá, Gunayala Comarca, Guna people, Urgandi community
1971.211©
Two Birds Mola Panel
Republic of Panamá, Gunayala Comarca, Wissubwala, Guna people
1971.213©
Tiraz with gold
Egypt, Fatimid period, reign of Caliph al-Zahir, 1020–1035
1982.109CCCC0
Birds in a Tree
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1988.246CCCC0
Brocade with Hares
Northern China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1991.113CCCC0
Four-Cornered Hat
Peru, South Andes or Chile, Northern Andes, Tiwanaku style, 5th-10th Century
1997.150CCCC0
Turkmen Bag Face
Turkmenistan, Saryk tribe of the Turkmen people (1850-1899), 19th century
2008.223CCCC0
Fragment from a funeral garment or pall
Iran ?, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1968.227CCCC0
Fragment
Iran or Iraq, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055) or Seljuq period (1037–1194)
1975.38CCCC0
Section of Silk Fabric with Falconers Amid Rose Bushes
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1949.467CCCC0
Enthroned King Flanked by Griffins
Iran or Iraq, in the style of the Abbasid period (750–1258)
1971.24CCCC0
Caftan
Iran ?, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1985.59©
Panel with Falconers
Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1988.98CCCC0
Bridal wedding sash
Morocco, Fez
1999.253CCCC0
Rank Badge (buzi)
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1916.1330CCCC0
Sky Ride (Century of Progress Prints no. 1005)
Walter Dorwin Teague (American, 1883–1961) and 1 other
1933.38©
Sarong
Indonesia, Java, North Coast, Indramaju ?, early 20th century
1917.27CCCC0
Wall Hanging or Ceiling Canopy
Cambodia, Khmer People, early 20th century
1925.118CCCC0
Loin Cloth "Pha nung" or Cloth for Wrapped Garment
India, East Coast, late 19th - early 20th century
1925.119CCCC0
Half of a "Sampot" (Skirt Cloth)
Cambodia, 19th - early 20th century
1925.120CCCC0
Neck and Shoulder Decoration from a Tunic
Egypt, Byzantine period, late 5th - 6th century
1926.148CCCC0
Sarong
Indonesia, Java, North Coast, 19th century
1928.656CCCC0
Sacred Cows
Brooke Cadwallader, Inc. (American)
1948.312©
Textile with Flora
Italy or Spain, 16th century
1954.321CCCC0
Rooster and Hen Mola Panel
Republic of Panamá, Gunayala Comarca, Guna people, Gardi Muladub community
1971.207©
Medicine Men Curing the Sick Mola Panel
Republic of Panamá, Gunayala Comarca, Guna people, Urgandi community
1971.212©
Incense Braziers Mola Panel
Republic of Panamá, Gunayala Comarca, Guna people, Mammidub community
1971.215©
Hinggi
Indonesia, Sumba, early 20th century
1980.199CCCC0
Selimut (Man's Textile)
Indonesia, Savu, 20th century
1981.216CCCC0
Hinggi
Indonesia, Sumba, early 20th century
1981.217CCCC0
Hunters on Horseback
Egypt, Islamic Abbasid period, late 8th to 9th century
1982.102CCCC0
Fragment of a Segmentum with Palmette Tree
Syria, Umayyad period (661–750) or Abbasid period (750–1258)
1982.292CCCC0
Panel from a Large Curtain, Overlapping Leaves
Egypt, Byzantine period, 4th-5th century
1983.145CCCC0
Two Confronted Animals from a Tunic
Egypt, Islamic period, Abbasid, 8th - 9th century
1983.256CCCC0
Tapestry Fragment
Peru, North Coast, Lambayeque (Sicán) people
1991.223CCCC0
Long Shawl
India, Kashmir, 19th century
2008.215CCCC0
Wall cover with flora, peacocks, and portrait medallions
Iran, Qajar period (1779-1925)
1916.1483CCCC0
Fragment
Iran or Iraq ?, Mongol period, 14th century
1945.34CCCC0
Quilted cap with star-patterned silk
Iran or Iraq, Buyid or Seljuq period
1950.525CCCC0
Tiraz with gold
Egypt, Fatimid period, reign of Caliph al-Musta‘lī, 1094–1101
1950.550CCCC0
Fragment
Iraq or Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1952.83CCCC0
Ogives with Winged Quadrupeds and Peacocks
Iran ?, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1966.134CCCC0
Fragments with Griffins in Roundels
Iran or Iraq, in the style of the Seljuq period (1037–1194)
1966.136CCCC0
Fragments
Iran or Iraq, in the style of the Seljuq period (1037–1194)
1968.223CCCC0
Fragment with Griffins in Roundels
Iran or Iraq, in the style of the Seljuq period (1037–1194)
1982.19CCCC0
Fragment with Inscription
Iran, style of the Abbasid period (750–1258) or Buyid period (945–1055)
1982.24CCCC0
Brocade with Phoenixes
Central Asia, Jin dynasty (1115-1234)
1994.27CCCC0
Floral striped silk on a golden ground
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
2003.96CCCC0
Wall hanging (pardah)
Uzbekistan, Bukhara
2006.152CCCC0
Lampas fragment with blossoms in ogival lattice
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1915.666CCCC0
Ornamental Shoulder Band from a Tunic
Egypt, Byzantine period, first half of the 7th century
1919.24CCCC0
Violet and Columbine
William Morris (British, 1834–1896)
1934.329CCCC0
Violet and Columbine
William Morris (British, 1834–1896)
1953.329CCCC0
Album of Textile Samples
China, Tang dynasty (618-907) or Japan, Nara period (710-794)
1954.70CCCC0
Bag
Plains or Northeastern Woodlands, Nehiyawak (Cree) or Metis People
1956.831CCCC0
Two-faced Carpet Fragment
Iran ?, Seljuq period (1037–1194)
1966.132CCCC0
Fragment from Funeral Garment or Pall
Iran ?, Seljuq period (1037–1194)
1966.133CCCC0
Fragments with peacocks and inscriptions
Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1968.228CCCC0
Fragment with Inscription
Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1968.231CCCC0
Fragment with Inscription
Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1968.232CCCC0
Fragment
Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1968.233CCCC0
Fragment with Inscription
Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1968.234CCCC0
Fragment with Inscription
Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1968.235CCCC0
Scorpion Mola
Republic of Panamá, Gunayala Comarca, Guna people
1971.1033©
Silk Panel with Dragon and Cloud Motif
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Jiangnan Imperial Factory
1976.1087CCCC0
Fragment
Iran, style of the Abbasid period (750–1258)
1981.22CCCC0
Tiraz with gold
Egypt, Fatimid period
1982.103CCCC0
Fragment with Equestrian Falconer King
Iran or Iraq, in the style of the Abbasid period (750–1258)
1982.18CCCC0
Fragment with inscriptions
Iran, in the style of the Seljuq period (1037–1194)
1982.20CCCC0
Fragment with Landscape, Hunters, and Ibexes
Iran, style of the Abbasid period (750–1258)
1982.21CCCC0
Fragment with Mounted Hunter Spearing Animals
Iran, style of the Abbasid period (750–1258) or Buyid period (945–1055)
1982.22CCCC0
Fragments of a Caftan
Iraq or Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1982.43CCCC0
Fragments with Gold Foil
Egypt, Byzantine period, 4th-5th century
1983.140CCCC0
Textile with Diamonds
Central Asia
1993.139CCCC0
Echo II
Kubota Shigeo (Japanese, b. 1947)
1996.188©
Peppi's Flowers
Joanne Segal Brandford (American, 1933–1994)
2004.145©
Shard
Evelyn Svec Ward (American, 1921–1989)
2005.137©
Lotus-blossom petal canopy
probably eastern India
2006.136CCCC0
Brocaded Silk Cushion Cover & Iranian Striped Silk Surround
Turkey, Bursa or Istanbul, Ottoman period
2007.13CCCC0
Embroidered Armenian liturgical curtain
Turkey, Constantinople/Istanbul, Ottoman period (1299–1922)
2014.13CCCC0
Chintz door curtain
Iran, Isfahan, Qajar period (1779–1925)
2014.20CCCC0
Sleeved Tunic
Central Andes, central coast, Chancay people
2017.193CCCC0
Fragment with jewel-like silk
Iraq, probably Baghdad
1950.526CCCC0
Wedding Veil
Tajikistan, Tajik tribe, 19th century
1916.1235CCCC0
Chasuble
France, Louis 14th style, 18th century
1916.1438CCCC0
Chasuble
Italy, 18th century
1916.1453CCCC0
Slendang (Shoulder Cloth)
Indonesia, Central Java, 19th - early 20th century
1917.31CCCC0
Album of Textile Samples
Japan and China, 18th-19th century
1920.1950CCCC0
Part of a sari
India, Mughal, Aurangabad, 18th-19th century
1925.670CCCC0
Fragment, Sleeve Ornament from a Tunic
Egypt, Byzantine period, 6th-early 7th century
1926.155.aCCCC0
Two Beaded Panels
Northeast Woodlands, Great Lakes Region, Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) or Nehiyawak (Cree) People?
1939.210CCCC0
Painted Wrapping for Mummy
Peru, Central Coast, Chancay, 12th-15th century
1940.494CCCC0
Fragmentary Mantle
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley ?, Inca Culture, 15th-16th century
1940.497CCCC0
Dress
Peru, South Highlands or South Coast, Chuquibamba style, 12th-16th century
1940.498CCCC0
Mantle
Peru, South Coast, Paracas
1940.515CCCC0
Fragment of Silk Taffeta with “Rose and Nightingale” Motif
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1943.91CCCC0
Sea Things
Schiffer Prints and 1 other
1953.100©
Wearing Cloth
Indonesia, Sumatra, Palembang, 1st half 20th century
1955.307CCCC0
Fragment
Iraq or Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1968.224CCCC0
Fragment
Iran or Iraq
1968.226CCCC0
Fragment with Rows of Confronted Rabbits
Iran or Iraq ?, Buyid period, 10th century
1968.229CCCC0
Lions from a Tunic
Egypt, Islamic Abbasid period, 8th - 9th Century
1982.83CCCC0
Priest's Red Cope, Orphrey and Hood
France and Italy, Orphrey and hood: France, Lyon, Regency period, 1715-1725; Cope: Italy, late 16th - early 17th century
1995.106CCCC0
Luna Lumiere
Gwen-Lin Goo (American, 1940–2014)
2010.194©
Waltz
Mitsuko Asakura (Japanese, b. 1950)
2014.386©
Classical Turkish Carpet with the Lotto Pattern
Turkey, Ushak, Ottoman period
2015.61CCCC0
Tunic with Frontal Figures
Central Andes, Central Coast, Ychsma (Pachacamac) people
2016.267CCCC0
Four-Cornered Hat
Peru, South Coast, Wari Culture, Middle Horizon, 8th-11th Century
1945.378CCCC0
Tapestry Border
Italy, Lombardy, Milan ?, first half of 15th century
1950.3CCCC0
Fragment with Octagons and Four-Pointed Stars
Iran or Iraq, in the style of the Seljuq period (1037–1194)
1949.165CCCC0
Title, DateArtist / CultureAccession numberMediumDimensionsCredit lineRights
Mantle
Peru, South Coast, Paracas (Cavernas) style (700 BCE–1 CE)
1946.226plain weave with embroidery; camelid fiberOverall: 154.9 x 292.1 cm (61 x 115 in.); Mounted: 162.6 x 299.7 cm (64 x 118 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Icon of the Virgin and Child
Egypt, Byzantine period, 6th century
1967.144slit-and dovetailed-tapestry weave; wool Overall: 178.7 x 110.5 cm (70 3/8 x 43 1/2 in.); Mounted: 197.4 x 128.2 x 6.4 cm (77 11/16 x 50 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Tunic
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site?, Paracas people
1940.514looped camelid fiberAverage: 94 x 82.6 cm (37 x 32 1/2 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Fragment with Satyr and Maenad
Egypt, Byzantine period, 4th century
1975.6undyed linen and dyed wool; plain weave ground with tapestry weaveOverall: 139 x 86.4 cm (54 3/4 x 34 in.); Mounted: 153.6 x 100.4 x 3.9 cm (60 1/2 x 39 1/2 x 1 9/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragmentary Chasuble with Woven Orphrey Band
Italy (Chasuble) and Germany (Orphrey)
1928.653Silk and gold thread, lampas weave; embroidered orphreyOverall: 106.7 x 68.6 cm (42 x 27 in.); Mounted: 123.2 x 82.5 cm (48 1/2 x 32 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Hanging with Christian Images
Egypt, Byzantine period, 6th century
1982.73plain weave (tabby) with inwoven tapestry weave; dyed wool, undyed linenOverall: 110.5 x 76.8 cm (43 1/2 x 30 1/4 in.); Mounted: 120.9 x 87 x 3.9 cm (47 5/8 x 34 1/4 x 1 9/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Mummy Bundle "Mask"
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site, Paracas style (700 BCE–1 CE)
1940.524cotton and pigment, plain weaveOverall: 58.4 x 21 cm (23 x 8 1/4 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Mummy Bundle "Mask"
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site, Paracas style (700 BCE–1 CE)
1940.521cotton and pigment, plain weaveOverall: 103.5 x 40 cm (40 3/4 x 15 3/4 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Fragment of a Tunic
Egypt, Byzantine period, 5th - 7th century
1926.143wool: tabby ground, inwoven tapestry ornamentOverall: 94 x 39.4 cm (37 x 15 1/2 in.); Mounted: 99.7 x 48.3 cm (39 1/4 x 19 in.)Gift of George D. PrattCCCC0
Border Fragment of a Shawl
Kashmir
1934.199wool: tapestry twillOverall: 33 x 52.7 cm (13 x 20 3/4 in.); Mounted: 20 x 70.5 cm (7 7/8 x 27 3/4 in.)Gift of the Cleveland School of ArtCCCC0
Cloth with Procession of Figures
Central Andes, South Coast, Nasca people, 100 BC-AD 700, Early Intermediate Period, 1-650
1940.530cotton and pigment (field); camelid fiber (borders and fringe)Overall: 69.8 x 280.7 cm (27 1/2 x 110 1/2 in.); Mounted: 78.7 x 290.2 cm (31 x 114 1/4 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Smoke
Pae White (American, b. 1963)
2011.203computerized loom fabric. cotton, and polyesterOverall: 430 x 850 cm (169 5/16 x 334 5/8 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin Trust©
Nereid (Sea-Nymph) from a Hanging
Egypt, Byzantine period, late 4th - 5th century
1953.18slit-and dovetailed-tapestry weave probably woven in a linen plain-weave ground; dyed wool, undyed linenOverall: 66.7 x 65.4 cm (26 1/4 x 25 3/4 in.); Mounted: 76.8 x 75.6 x 2.9 cm (30 1/4 x 29 3/4 x 1 1/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Border of a Shawl
India, Kashmir
1925.500wool: tapestry twillOverall: 37.1 x 48.9 cm (14 5/8 x 19 1/4 in.); Mounted: 54.9 x 66.7 cm (21 5/8 x 26 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment of a Shawl Border
Kashmir
1934.330wool and silk: tapestry twillOverall: 35.9 x 40.3 cm (14 1/8 x 15 7/8 in.); Mounted: 54 x 58.4 cm (21 1/4 x 23 in.)Gift of Dr. E. RosencrantzCCCC0
Lower Section of a Tunic
Egypt, Byzantine period, 5th century
1993.177Undyed linen and dyed wool: tapestry weave with supplementary weft wrappingOverall: 54.9 x 106.7 cm (21 5/8 x 42 in.); Mounted: 67.3 x 118.1 cm (26 1/2 x 46 1/2 in.)Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec WardCCCC0
Jacket with Octopus
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
2020.66Silk crepe (chirimen)neck edge to hem: 79.1 cm (31 1/8 in.); Across shoulders: 128.6 cm (50 5/8 in.)L. E. Holden FundCCCC0
Markelius
Stig Lindberg (Swedish, 1916–1982) and 1 other
1948.493Plain weave linen (?), loom width, block printedAverage: 321.3 x 128.3 cm (126 1/2 x 50 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund©
Mummy Bundle "Mask"
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site, Paracas style (700 BCE-1 CE)
1940.523Cotton and pigment; plain weaveOverall: 48.9 x 19.6 cm (19 1/4 x 7 11/16 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Mummy Bundle "Mask"
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site, Paracas style (700 BCE-1 CE)
1940.527Cotton and pigment; plain weaveOverall: 61 x 24.1 cm (24 x 9 1/2 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Melodi (Melody)
Stig Lindberg (Swedish, 1916–1982) and 1 other
1947.212Plain weave bleached linen, loom width, printedOverall: 94.6 x 78.1 cm (37 1/4 x 30 3/4 in.)Gift of Mrs. B. P. Bole, Mr. and Mrs. Guerdon S. Holden, Mrs. Windsor T. White, and the L. E. Holden Fund©
Flora [II]
Josef Frank (Swedish, born Austria, 1885–1967) and 1 other
1937.185Cotton: plain weave, printed, loom widthOverall: 50.7 x 127 cm (19 15/16 x 50 in.)Educational Purchase Fund©
Under Ekvatorn (Beneath the Equator)
Josef Frank (Swedish, born Austria, 1885–1967) and 1 other
1954.202Plain weave bleached linen, loom width, printedOverall: 192.4 x 127 cm (75 3/4 x 50 in.)The Harold T. Clark Educational Extension Fund©
Square Ornament from a Tunic
Egypt or Syria, Umayyad period (661–750) or Abbasid period (750–1258)
1947.192Silk; complementary weft-faced twill weave with inner warps (samite)Overall: 23.5 x 24.2 cm (9 1/4 x 9 1/2 in.); Mounted: 31.1 x 31.8 cm (12 1/4 x 12 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Roundel from a Curtain
Egypt, Byzantine period, 4th-5th century
1946.412plain weave ground with tapestry weave and supplementary weft wrapping; undyed linen and dyed woolOverall: 45.2 x 47.7 cm (17 13/16 x 18 3/4 in.); Mounted: 64.1 x 64.1 x 2.5 cm (25 1/4 x 25 1/4 x 1 in.)Gift of Henry Hunt ClarkCCCC0
Tapestry with golden lions and palmettes
Central Asia
1991.3silk, gold thread; tapestry weaveOverall: 63.5 x 34.7 cm (25 x 13 11/16 in.); Mounted: 73.7 x 45.7 cm (29 x 18 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Silk curtain from the Alhambra palace
Spain, Granada, Nasrid period
1982.16lampas and taqueté: silkOverall: 438.2 x 271.8 cm (172 1/2 x 107 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Fruktlåda (Case of Fruit)
Stig Lindberg (Swedish, 1916–1982) and 1 other
1952.402Plain weave cotton, loom width, printedOverall: 89.5 x 128.3 cm (35 1/4 x 50 1/2 in.)The Harold T. Clark Educational Extension Fund©
Vågorna (Waves)
Stig Lindberg (Swedish, 1916–1982) and 1 other
1953.78Plain weave bleached linen, loom width, printOverall: 116.8 x 131.4 cm (46 x 51 3/4 in.)The Harold T. Clark Educational Extension Fund©
Textile with Fall Leaves
Astrid Sampe (Swedish, 1909–2002) and 1 other
1953.79Plain weave bleached linen, loom width, printedOverall: 111.8 x 127 cm (44 x 50 in.)The Harold T. Clark Educational Extension Fund©
Raff
Viola Gråsten (Swedish, born Finland, 1910–1994) and 1 other
1954.200Plain weave linen, loom width, printedOverall: 97.2 x 130.8 cm (38 1/4 x 51 1/2 in.)The Harold T. Clark Educational Extension Fund©
Bonad (Hanging Tapestry): copy of “Carl Hanson, Leksand, 1801”
Leksands Hemslöjdsforening (Swedish, est. 1904) and 1 other
1954.254Plain weave linen, loom width, printedOverall: 191.1 x 135.3 cm (75 1/4 x 53 1/4 in.)The Harold T. Clark Educational Extension Fund©
Ros och Lilja (Rose and Lily)
Hanna Ingrid Elisabet Jobs (Swedish, 1914–1995) and 1 other
1956.414Plain weave bleached linen, handprintedOverall: 90.2 x 94.3 cm (35 1/2 x 37 1/8 in.)The Harold T. Clark Educational Extension Fund©
Tunic
Peru, South Coast, Paracas (Cavernas) style (700 BCE–1 CE)
1946.227plain weave with embroidery, plain weave with warp substitution; camelid fiberOverall: 94 x 83.8 cm (37 x 33 in.); Mounted: 111.8 x 101.6 cm (44 x 40 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Cloth of gold with felines and eagles
Northeast Iran
1990.2Silk and gold thread: lampasOverall: 170.5 x 109 cm (67 1/8 x 42 15/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Antscha - Yellow and Green
Josef Frank (Swedish, born Austria, 1885–1967) and 1 other
1937.180Plain weave paired cotton warp and unbleached linen weft, loom width, block printedOverall: 72.4 x 128.9 cm (28 1/2 x 50 3/4 in.)Educational Purchase Fund©
Antscha - Pink and Blue
Josef Frank (Swedish, born Austria, 1885–1967) and 1 other
1937.181Plain weave paired cotton warp and unbleached linen weft, loom width, block printedOverall: 73.7 x 128.9 cm (29 x 50 3/4 in.)Educational Purchase Fund©
Mirakel (Miracle)
Josef Frank (Swedish, born Austria, 1885–1967) and 1 other
1937.183Linen: bleached, plain weave, block printed, loom widthOverall: 95.7 x 121.3 cm (37 11/16 x 47 3/4 in.)Educational Purchase Fund©
Ret Hügel (Ret Hill)
Josef Frank (Swedish, born Austria, 1885–1967) and 1 other
1937.186Cotton: plain weave, printed, loom widthOverall: 76.2 x 137.8 cm (30 x 54 1/4 in.)Educational Purchase Fund©
Fatima
Josef Frank (Swedish, born Austria, 1885–1967) and 1 other
1937.188cotton: plain weave, loom width, block printedOverall: 76.8 x 137.8 cm (30 1/4 x 54 1/4 in.)Educational Purchase Fund©
Strawberry Thief
William Morris (British, 1834–1896)
1937.696plain weave cotton, discharge printedOverall: 88.3 x 99.1 cm (34 3/4 x 39 in.)Gift of Mrs. Henry ChisholmCCCC0
Kirschzweige (Cherry Branches)
Josef Frank (Swedish, born Austria, 1885–1967) and 1 other
1934.20Plain weave bleached linen, loom width, block printedOverall: 97.2 x 79.7 cm (38 1/4 x 31 3/8 in.)The Harold T. Clark Educational Extension Fund©
Gobelin
Hanna Ingrid Elisabet Jobs (Swedish, 1914–1995) and 1 other
1952.180Plain weave bleached linen, loom width, printedOverall: 129.2 x 111.1 cm (50 7/8 x 43 3/4 in.)The Harold T. Clark Educational Extension Fund©
Baranquilla
Josef Frank (Swedish, born Austria, 1885–1967) and 1 other
1954.201Plain weave bleached linen, loom width, printedOverall: 198.1 x 128 cm (78 x 50 3/8 in.)The Harold T. Clark Educational Extension Fund©
Bonad (Wall Hanging): copy of “Om Jesu Christi på ena åsna (Christ on a...
Hans Prins (Swedish, 1908–1999) and 1 other
1954.255Plain weave linen, printedOverall: 96.5 x 155.6 cm (38 x 61 1/4 in.)The Harold T. Clark Educational Extension Fund©
Wine bearers in landscape, from a robe
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1924.743Silk: lampasOverall: 85.1 x 38.1 cm (33 1/2 x 15 in.); Mounted: 91.4 x 45.7 cm (36 x 18 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Miss Spongeface
Helen Escobedo (Mexican, 1934–2010)
2004.62estropajo (a vegatable sponge made from the inside of a gourd)Overall: 28 x 15.2 x 16.5 cm (11 x 6 x 6 1/2 in.)Gift of Mildred Constantine©
Curtain Panel with Scenes of Merrymaking
Egypt, Byzantine period
2000.5Linen, undyed; wool: dyed; tapestry weave with supplementary weft wrappingOverall: 144.2 x 57.1 cm (56 3/4 x 22 1/2 in.); Mounted: 153.7 x 66 x 3.2 cm (60 1/2 x 26 x 1 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund and Gift of the Textile Art Alliance in memory of Robert P. BergmanCCCC0
Hubbell Revival-style Rug with Moki (Moqui) Stripes
America, Native North American, Southwest, Navajo, Post-Contact, Early Period
1917.62tapestry weave: wool (Germantown)Overall: 194.8 x 138.4 cm (76 11/16 x 54 1/2 in.)Gift of Mrs. L. E. HoldenCCCC0
Roundels with Hunters
Eastern Iran or Central Asia
1959.124Silk; samite weaveOverall: 26.5 x 25.5 cm (10 7/16 x 10 1/16 in.)Gift of The Textile Art AllianceCCCC0
Silk Sleeve Decoration with Hunters
Egypt or Syria, Umayyad period (661–750) or Abbasid period (750–1258)
1947.193Silk: complementary weft-faced twill with inner warps (samit)Overall: 28.9 x 20.3 cm (11 3/8 x 8 in.); Mounted: 37.8 x 29.2 cm (14 7/8 x 11 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Roundel with curvilinear palmette tree, from a tunic
Egypt or Syria(?)
1952.102Silk; complementary weft-faced twill weave with inner warps (samite)Overall: 20.6 x 19 cm (8 1/8 x 7 1/2 in.); Mounted: 27.9 x 26.7 cm (11 x 10 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Hellbrunn
Josef Frank (Swedish, born Austria, 1885–1967) and 1 other
1937.182linen: bleached, plain weave, block printed, loom widthOverall: 57.2 x 123.2 cm (22 1/2 x 48 1/2 in.)Educational Purchase Fund©
Two Textile Fragment with Fanged Heads
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Chavín style
1985.139cotton, plain weave patterned by fiber-wrapped warps and supplementary weftsOverall: 112 x 61.2 cm (44 1/8 x 24 1/8 in.); Mounted: 123.8 x 72.4 cm (48 3/4 x 28 1/2 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Feathered Panel
Peru, Far South Coast, Pampa Ocoña, 7th-10th century
2002.93Papagayo macaw feathers knotted onto strings and stitched to cotton plain-weave cloth; camelid fiber plain-weave cloth upper tapeOverall: 81.3 x 223.5 cm (32 x 88 in.); Mounted: 94 x 236.2 cm (37 x 93 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Fragment with Inscription
Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1962.264Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 171 x 65 cm (67 5/16 x 25 9/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Half Tunic
Peru, South Coast, Inca Culture, Colonial Period, 16th century
1951.393interlocked tapestry; cotton and woolOverall: 92.7 x 72.1 cm (36 1/2 x 28 3/8 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Canopy with Dragon among Flowers
China, Center: Southern Song dynasty (1127-1270) Border: Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
1995.1Center: silk, gold, tapestry weave (kesi). Border: silk, gold, lampas weaveOverall: 87 x 84.5 cm (34 1/4 x 33 1/4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Nude Female Dancers from a Tunic
Egypt or Syria, Umayyad period (661–750) or Abbasid period (750–1258)
1953.332Silk; complementary weft-faced twill weave with inner warps (samite)Overall: 15.5 x 14 cm (6 1/8 x 5 1/2 in.); Mounted: 21.6 x 14 cm (8 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Ananas (Pineapples)
Charles Martin (French, 1848–1934) and 1 other
1926.559patterned weave, Jacquard loom; silkOverall: 248.3 x 129.9 cm (97 3/4 x 51 1/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund©
Fragment
Egypt, Mamluk sultanate (1250–1517)
1929.845Block printing on plain weave cotton groundOverall: 16.5 x 17.8 cm (6 1/2 x 7 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Turban Band (Llauto)
Peru, South Coast, Paracas, Late Period, 3rd-1st Century BC
1946.228needle reseau (netting): wool and cottonOverall: 426.5 x 7 cm (167 15/16 x 2 3/4 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Fragment of Embroidered Cloth
Peru, South Coast, Paracas, Late Period, c. 300-100 BC
1940.528embroidery on plain wool groundAverage: 100.3 x 139.1 cm (39 1/2 x 54 3/4 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Lampas with roundels of the image of Christ in benedictory pose
Turkey, Bursa, Ottoman period
1916.1423Silk and gilt-metal thread: lampasOverall: 36.5 x 33.7 cm (14 3/8 x 13 1/4 in.); Mounted: 41.3 x 38.7 cm (16 1/4 x 15 1/4 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Forty Five Divided by Nine
Dorothy Ceruti (American, 1932-)
1984.72linen and gold filé: dyed, wrapped, and twined construction, formed acrylic sheetingOverall: 21 x 31.2 x 31.2 cm (8 1/4 x 12 5/16 x 12 5/16 in.)Wishing Well Fund©
Mummy Bundle "Mask"
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site, Paracas style
1940.516cotton and pigment, plain weaveOverall: 66 x 20.9 x 3.8 cm (26 x 8 1/4 x 1 1/2 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Brocade with Djeiran Gazing at the Moon
China, Jin dynasty (1115-1234)
1991.4Silk and gold thread; tabby, brocadedOverall: 109.8 x 38.5 cm (43 1/4 x 15 3/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Rank Badge (buzi)
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1985.32silk; slit tapestry weave (kesi)Overall: 32 x 36.1 cm (12 5/8 x 14 3/16 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Fragments from a Chasuble
Germany, Cologne
1918.306Linen, silk, metal-wrapped thread: compound twill weaveOverall: 11.4 x 40.6 cm (4 1/2 x 16 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Ornament from a Garment
Egypt, Byzantine period, 5th - 7th period
1919.21tapestry weave with supplementary weftwrapping; undyed linen, dyed woolOverall: 25.4 x 24.8 cm (10 x 9 3/4 in.); Mounted: 38.1 x 38.1 cm (15 x 15 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Roundel from a Tunic with Palmette Tree
Egypt or Syria(?)
1952.101Silk; complementary weft-faced twill weave with inner warps (samite)Overall: 18.3 x 17.8 cm (7 3/16 x 7 in.); Mounted: 27.9 x 26.7 cm (11 x 10 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment of a Band or Border
Egypt, Umayyad period (661–750) or Abbasid period (750–1258)
1982.110Wool and linen: tapestry weaveOverall: 12.7 x 21.8 cm (5 x 8 9/16 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Display Cloth (tapis): Koumi Diosseni Kandian (Koumi Diossé, The Long...
Nakunte Diarra (Malian, c. 1941–2020)
2016.48Cotton and dyeOverall: 155.6 x 170.8 cm (61 1/4 x 67 1/4 in.)Gift of Barbara G. Hoffman and Michael R. Short©
Royal Round Tent Made for Muhammad Shah
Iran, Rasht, Qajar period (1779-1925)
2014.388Interior: wool: plain weave, inlaid work; silk: embroidery, chain stitch; tape, leather; Exterior: cotton, wool: plain weave; rope, iron ringOverall: 360 x 400 x 400.1 cm (141 3/4 x 157 1/2 x 157 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Untitled
Hiroyuki Shindo (Japanese, 1941-)
1996.193Indigo-dyed cottonOverall: 17 x 17 x 17 cm (6 11/16 x 6 11/16 x 6 11/16 in.)Gift of Mildred Constantine©
Untitled
Hiroyuki Shindo (Japanese, 1941-)
1996.204Indigo-dyed cottonOverall: 17.2 x 17.2 x 17.2 cm (6 3/4 x 6 3/4 x 6 3/4 in.)Gift of Mildred Constantine©
Fragment of a Band
Germany, Cologne, 14th-15th century
1918.921Linen, silk, metal-wrapped thread: compound twill weaveOverall: 47.8 x 8.3 cm (18 13/16 x 3 1/4 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Fragment of a Band
Germany, Cologne, 14th-15th century
1918.922Linen, silk, metal-wrapped thread: compound twill weaveOverall: 48.3 x 8.3 cm (19 x 3 1/4 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Fragment of a Band
Germany, Cologne, 14th-15th century
1918.925Linen, silk, metal-wrapped thread: compound twill weaveOverall: 47 x 8 cm (18 1/2 x 3 1/8 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Alquimia Verde LV
Olga de Amaral (Colombian, 1932-)
2014.711plain weave with supplementary weft: cotton, linen, gold leaf, gesso, oxide pigmentsOverall: 165.4 x 102.9 cm (65 1/8 x 40 1/2 in.)Gift of Camille and Alex Cook©
Cloth of gold with winged lions and griffins
Central Asia
1989.50Silk and gold thread: lampasOverall: 124 x 48.8 cm (48 13/16 x 19 3/16 in.); Mounted: 135.6 x 59.4 cm (53 3/8 x 23 3/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Roundels with Hunters
Eastern Iran or Central Asia
1982.284Silk; samite weaveOverall: 26 x 29 cm (10 1/4 x 11 7/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Textile with Palmettes
Central Asia, Mongol period, 13th - 14th century
1993.253Silk and gold thread; tabby with supplementary weftOverall: 85.5 x 35 cm (33 11/16 x 13 3/4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Brocade with Soaring Phoenixes among Clouds
China, Jin dynasty (1115-1234)
1994.292Silk and gold thread; tabby, brocadedOverall: 56.2 x 62.2 cm (22 1/8 x 24 1/2 in.); Mounted: 69.5 x 74 cm (27 3/8 x 29 1/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Roundel from a Blanket or Cover
Egypt, Byzantine period, 4th - 6th century
1926.141tapestry weave with supplementary weft wrapping; undyed linen and dyed woolOverall: 49.5 x 55.3 cm (19 1/2 x 21 3/4 in.); Mounted: 59.7 x 65.4 cm (23 1/2 x 25 3/4 in.)Gift of George D. PrattCCCC0
Ornamental Shoulder Bands from a Tunic
Egypt, Byzantine period, 6th century
1926.145tapestry weave with supplementary weft wrapping; undyed linen and dyed woolAverage: 7 x 43.5 cm (2 3/4 x 17 1/8 in.)Gift of George D. PrattCCCC0
Mummy Bundle "Mask"
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site, Paracas style (700 BCE–1 CE)
1940.517plain warp-faced cloth, paintedOverall: 71.7 x 20.9 cm (28 1/4 x 8 1/4 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Band with Trophy Heads
Peru, South Coast, Nasca
1953.475interlocking warp and weft, single interlock: woolOverall: 180.7 x 21.6 cm (71 1/8 x 8 1/2 in.); Mounted: 193 x 30.5 cm (76 x 12 in.)Gift of John WiseCCCC0
Roundel from a Tunic with Palmette Tree
Egypt or Syria
1982.296Silk; complementary weft-faced twill weave with inner warps (samite)Overall: 18.1 x 18.4 cm (7 1/8 x 7 1/4 in.); Mounted: 27.9 x 26.7 cm (11 x 10 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Peruvian Textiles: Mantle or Hanging, Loincloth, Turban, Padded Hat,...
Peru, North Coast, Chimú style, 1200-1460s
2005.5cotton; plain weave, brocaded and complex alternating gauze with 3 or 5 shots of plain weave between gauze shotsOverall: 162.5 x 272 cm (64 x 107 1/16 in.)Norman O. Stone and Ella A. Stone Memorial FundCCCC0
Tunic with Double-headed Serpents
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site?, Paracas people (700 BCE-1 CE)
2005.17cotton; gauzefolded: 68.3 x 65.4 cm (26 7/8 x 25 3/4 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Textile Fragment with Cotton Goddess
Andes, south coast, Ica Valley?, Chavín style
2017.56Cotton, pigmentsOverall: 34.3 x 36.2 cm (13 1/2 x 14 1/4 in.); Mounted: 39.1 x 41.3 cm (15 3/8 x 16 1/4 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Reliquary bag with lions
Spain, probably Almeria
1931.462.ccloth d’areste, weft-faced lozenge twill variant: silk and gold threadAverage: 8 x 36.9 cm (3 1/8 x 14 1/2 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Untitled
Gérard Santoni (Ivorian, 1943–2008)
2018.307Cotton, bark cloth, and dye (indigo or kola nut)Overall: 89.5 x 125.7 cm (35 1/4 x 49 1/2 in.)Gift of Robert and Elizabeth Soppelsa, in memory of the artist Gérard Santoni©
Mantle for a Statue of the Virgin with Lotus Blossoms and Medallions
Egypt and Spain
1939.40Silk and gilt-metal thread: lampas weaveOverall: 70.5 x 111.2 cm (27 3/4 x 43 3/4 in.); Mounted: 78.1 x 119.4 cm (30 3/4 x 47 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Tunic with Profile Animals and Checkerboards
Peru, South Coast, Paracas or Nasca?
2005.16cotton; dye-patterned plain weaveOverall: 72.4 x 104.1 cm (28 1/2 x 41 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Fragment with lions and griffins in combat
Iran ?, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1968.221Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 50.8 x 71.1 cm (20 x 28 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Man's Tunic (Cushma)
Amazonia, Peru, Ucayali River region, Shipibo people
1992.351cotton, pigmentOverall: 119.4 x 119.4 cm (47 x 47 in.)John L. Severance Fund©
Summer Kimono with Cherry and Plum Blossoms
Japan, Shōwa period (1926-89)
2020.429Silk; leno weave with tie-dyeGift of John C. Weber©
Kimono with Multicolor Lattice
Japan, Shōwa period (1926-89)
2020.83Machine-spun pongee plain weave silk (meisen) with resist-dyed threadsOverall: 162.9 x 130.5 cm (64 1/8 x 51 3/8 in.)Gift of Julia Meech©
General Guo Ziyi’s Birthday Banquet
Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910)
2020.87Eight-panel folding screen, embroidery on silkPainting: 60.9 x 30 cm (24 x 11 13/16 in.); Overall framed: 195.2 x 332.4 cm (76 7/8 x 130 7/8 in.)gift of the honorable Joseph P. Carroll, KM, and Roberta Carroll, M.D., in recognition of the contribution of Marjorie Williams to the development of The Cleveland Museum of ArtCCCC0
Untitled
Hiroyuki Shindo (Japanese, 1941-)
2022.80Cotton: indigo-dyedDiameter: 19.1 cm (7 1/2 in.)Bequest of Camille and Alex Cook©
Textile Fragment with the Annunciation
Italy
1931.61Silk with gold thread; lampas weaveOverall: 23.2 x 47.6 cm (9 1/8 x 18 3/4 in.); Mounted: 28.6 x 53.3 cm (11 1/4 x 21 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Mummy Bundle "Mask"
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site, Paracas style
1940.520plain warp-faced cloth, painted: cottonOverall: 48.3 x 18.3 cm (19 x 7 3/16 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Palmettes and Birds from a Tunic or Curtain
Egypt or Syria, Byzantine or Islamic periods, 6th-7th Century
1951.535Silk; complementary weft-faced twill weave with inner warps (samite)Overall: 31.1 x 14 cm (12 1/4 x 5 1/2 in.); Mounted: 36.2 x 20.3 cm (14 1/4 x 8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Hide Shirt
America, Native North American, Central Plains, Lakota Sioux, 19th century
1984.1046hide, pigment, glass beads, human hairOverall: 97.8 x 150 cm (38 1/2 x 59 1/16 in.)Bequest of David S. McMillanCCCC0
Whole Surface: Confined 1
Claire B. Jones (British, b. 1964)
2015.40Canvas, acrylic paint, thread: sewing machine, free-motion embroideryOverall: 24.1 x 19.1 x 14 cm (9 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)Gift of The Textile Art Alliance©
Wearing Blanket with Moki (Moqui) Stripes
America, Native North American, Southwest, Navajo or Pueblo (Zuni), Post-Contact, Late Classic Period
1921.564Wool (handspun, Germantown, and bayeta): tapestry weaveOverall: 181 x 131.5 cm (71 1/4 x 51 3/4 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Textile Fragment with Three Frontal Deities and Interlace Pattern
Peru, South Coast, Paracas (700 BC -AD 1), Yauca Valley?
2005.13camelid fiber; double-cloth with structural embroideryOverall: 101.3 x 22.8 cm (39 7/8 x 9 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Textile Fragment with Frontal Deity Heads, Felines, and Interlace Pattern
Peru, South Coast, Paracas (700 BC - 1 AD), Yauca Valley?
2005.14camelid fiber; double-cloth with structural embroideryOverall: 83.2 x 21.6 cm (32 3/4 x 8 1/2 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Coquillages (Shells)
Raoul Dufy (French, 1877–1953)
1926.558patterned weave, Jacquard loom; silkOverall: 238.8 x 102.9 cm (94 x 40 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund©
Fragment with Senmurvs
Iran or Iraq, in the style of the Abbasid period (750–1258)
1971.22Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 101.4 x 45.7 cm (39 15/16 x 18 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Roundels with King Spearing Lion
Iran or Iraq, in the style of the Abbasid period (750–1258)
1971.25Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 74.2 x 85.7 cm (29 3/16 x 33 3/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Chrysanthemums
Maison Henry Bertrand (French)
2003.42silk, artificial gold thread; twill-based jacquard weaveOverall: 310.1 x 108 cm (122 1/16 x 42 1/2 in.)John L. Severance Fund©
Man's Garment
Africa, West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, Dida-style weavers and dyers
2003.89Raffia palm fiber (Raphia ruffia or R. vinifera) and dyeOverall: 169.8 x 211.5 cm (66 7/8 x 83 1/4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
The Principal Wife
Sheila Hicks (American, b. 1934)
2011.32linen, rayon, acrylic yarnsOverall: 254 x 203.2 x 20.4 cm (100 x 80 x 8 1/16 in.)Gift of Watson K. Blair©
Band (Headband?)
Central Andes, Moche-Wari Style, mid-7th to mid-9th century
2014.389Camelid fiber (alpaca; weft) and cotton (warp); tapestry weaveOverall: 59.4 x 10.8 x 8.3 cm (23 3/8 x 4 1/4 x 3 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Ancient Chinese Bronzes
Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910)
2020.86Ten-panel folding screen; embroidery, gold silk threads on black silkEach panel: 147.3 x 34.5 cm (58 x 13 9/16 in.); Overall framed: 224.9 x 493.2 cm (88 9/16 x 194 3/16 in.)Gift of the Honorable Joseph P. Carroll, KM, and Roberta Carroll, M.D., in recognition of the contribution of Marjorie Williams to the development of The Cleveland Museum of ArtCCCC0
Curtain Fragment with Galloping Horse
Egypt, Antinoë, Byzantine period, 6th century
1948.27plain weave (tabby) with inwoven slit-tapestry weave; wool Overall: 45.4 x 31.4 cm (17 7/8 x 12 3/8 in.); Mounted: 54 x 41.3 cm (21 1/4 x 16 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Pillow cover with Arabic inscription
Egypt, al-Bahnasa
1959.48Wool and linen: tapestry weaveOverall: 80 x 83.2 cm (31 1/2 x 32 3/4 in.); Mounted: 93.3 x 95.9 cm (36 3/4 x 37 3/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Mummy Linen
Egypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasty 18
1921.1026linen: plain weaveOverall: 289.6 x 65.4 cm (114 x 25 3/4 in.)Charles W. Harkness Endowment FundCCCC0
Ornamental Square from a Tunic
Egypt, Byzantine period
1916.1980Undyed linen and dyed wool: tapestry weave with supplementary weft wrappingOverall: 21 x 20 cm (8 1/4 x 7 7/8 in.); Mounted: 28.6 x 27.6 cm (11 1/4 x 10 7/8 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Fragment with palmette arches with Alhambra wall pattern
Spain, Granada
1939.35Silk and gilt-metal thread: lampas weaveOverall: 48.3 x 25.4 cm (19 x 10 in.); Mounted: 58.1 x 35.2 cm (22 7/8 x 13 7/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Resist-Dyed Hanging with Biblical Scenes
Egypt, Byzantine period
1951.400linen: resist-dyed, plain weaveOverall: 99.7 x 104.8 cm (39 1/4 x 41 1/4 in.); Mounted: 111.1 x 114.3 x 2.5 cm (43 3/4 x 45 x 1 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Hanging fragment with boar head
Iran
1950.509Wool and linen: tapestry weaveOverall: 21 x 25.2 cm (8 1/4 x 9 15/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Root of Itself
Lenore Tawney (American, 1907–2007)
2014.712Paper, German text, quail eggshellOverall: 24.1 x 21 x 3.2 cm (9 1/2 x 8 1/4 x 1 1/4 in.); Mounted: 33.7 x 28.3 x 5.1 cm (13 1/4 x 11 1/8 x 2 in.)Gift of Camille and Alex Cook©
Ogival lattice with horizontal design
Turkey, Bursa
1916.1679Silk and gilt-metal thread: lampas weaveAverage: 134.7 x 64.2 cm (53 1/16 x 25 1/4 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Chicken
Austria, Vienna
1931.11Felted wood, embroidered and stuffedOverall: 21 x 15.2 x 8.9 cm (8 1/4 x 6 x 3 1/2 in.)Educational Purchase Fund©
Lamb
Austria, Vienna
1931.9felted wool with applied silver leather and bead, embroidered and stuffedOverall: 29.2 x 24.8 x 7.6 cm (11 1/2 x 9 3/4 x 3 in.)Educational Purchase Fund©
Primavera [II]
Josef Frank (Swedish, born Austria, 1885–1967) and 1 other
1937.184linen: tabby weave, block printed, loom widthOverall: 95.7 x 77.9 cm (37 11/16 x 30 11/16 in.)Educational Purchase Fund©
Panel from a Head Covering (‘ajar)
Africa, North Africa, Tunisia, probably Testour or Tunis, Tunisian weaver
1953.320Silk: plain cloth, brocadedOverall: 117.2 x 53.4 cm (46 1/8 x 21 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragments
Iran or Iraq
1968.225Silk: compound twill weaveAverage: 71 x 77 cm (27 15/16 x 30 5/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Tunic and Band
Peru, Chimú or Chimú-Inka, 12th-16th century
2011.111white cotton; plain weave with supplementary weft brocadingOverall: 57.2 x 151.1 cm (22 1/2 x 59 1/2 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Escargots (group)
Sheila Hicks (American, b. 1934)
2012.49industrial-weight linen, dyed, wrapped around flat strips of corkOverall: 10.8 x 61 cm (4 1/4 x 24 in.)Gift of Melvin Bedrick©
Untitled Noren Partition (23)
Rowland Ricketts (American, b. 1971)
2012.50indigo dyed antique mosquito netting in plain weave, paste resistOverall: 170.2 x 184.2 cm (67 x 72 1/2 in.)Gift of The Textile Art Alliance©
Head Cloth
Central Andes, central coast, Chancay people
2017.60CottonOverall: 99.1 x 99.1 cm (39 x 39 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Guilloche band, from a dalmatic of San Valero
Spain, probably Almeria
1928.650tapestry weave: silk and gold threadOverall: 6.1 x 26.1 cm (2 3/8 x 10 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment with eagles in roundels from the Reliquary of Saint Librada in...
Spain, Almeria
1952.15Silk and gold thread: lampas weaveOverall: 36.8 x 40.6 cm (14 1/2 x 16 in.); Mount: 47 x 50.8 cm (18 1/2 x 20 in.); Framed: 49.5 x 53.3 cm (19 1/2 x 21 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
A Pair of Rank Badges with Single Crane Motif
Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910)
2019.78Silk, satin damask weave; silk thread embroideryobject: 25.4 x 25.4 cm (10 x 10 in.); Mounted: 43.2 x 78.1 cm (17 x 30 3/4 in.)Alma Kroeger FundCCCC0
Fragment with Lion Strangler from a Dalmatic of Saint Bernard Calvo
Spain, Almeria
1950.146Silk and gold thread: lampas, taqueté, and plain-weave variantOverall: 43.8 x 39.7 cm (17 1/4 x 15 5/8 in.); Mounted: 53 x 49.8 cm (20 7/8 x 19 5/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Lampas with dancers and musicians
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1953.17silk and silver-metal thread: lampas, brocadedOverall: 87.7 x 52.1 cm (34 1/2 x 20 1/2 in.); Mounted: 94 x 58.4 cm (37 x 23 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Parrots and Animals
Italy, 14th century
1926.507silk, gold thread; a combination of two weaves (lampas)Overall: 84.8 x 26.7 cm (33 3/8 x 10 1/2 in.); Mounted: 90.2 x 33 cm (35 1/2 x 13 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Saltillo Sarape
Mexico, Coahuila state, Saltillo Region
1921.568Wool, cotton; tapestry weave, macramé fringeOverall: 200.7 x 106.7 cm (79 x 42 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Saltillo Sarape
Mexico, Coahuila state, Saltillo Region
1921.569Wool, cotton; tapestry weaveOverall: 258 x 130.8 cm (101 9/16 x 51 1/2 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Horse
Austria, Vienna
1931.10felted wool, embroidered and stuffedOverall: 27 x 19.7 x 6.7 cm (10 5/8 x 7 3/4 x 2 5/8 in.)Educational Purchase Fund©
Cat
Austria, Vienna
1931.12felted wool, embroidered and stuffed; metal wireOverall: 25.4 x 22.9 x 5.1 cm (10 x 9 x 2 in.)Educational Purchase Fund©
Headcloth
Peru, South Coast, Paracas, Middle Period, c. 600-400 BC (Early Horizon, Epoch 10)
1940.529embroidery on tabby cloth; needle reseau and fringe at borderOverall: 40.7 x 182.9 cm (16 x 72 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Herbarium
Stig Lindberg (Swedish, 1916–1982)
1947.213handprinted plain weave cotton, loom widthOverall: 75.6 x 78.1 cm (29 3/4 x 30 3/4 in.)Gift of Mrs. B. P. Bole, Mr. and Mrs. Guerdon S. Holden, Mrs. Windsor T. White, and the L. E. Holden Fund©
Duvor (Doves)
Lisbet Jobs (Swedish, 1909–1961) and 1 other
1956.415handprinted plain weave linenOverall: 90.2 x 73.7 cm (35 1/2 x 29 in.)The Harold T. Clark Educational Extension Fund©
Saltillo Sarape
Mexico, Coahuila state, Saltillo Region
1973.1062Wool, cotton; tapestry weaveOverall: 245.5 x 151.2 cm (96 5/8 x 59 1/2 in.)Gift of Mrs. John A. HaddenCCCC0
Tunic Fragment with Segmentum
Africa, North Africa, Egypt, Coptic-style weaver(s)
1982.270Wool, linen, and dyeOverall: 34 x 29.2 cm (13 3/8 x 11 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment of Round Segmentum
Africa, North Africa, Egypt, Coptic-style weaver(s)
1982.271Wool: tabby ground, inwoven tapestry ornamentOverall: 33 x 29.2 cm (13 x 11 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Wall Hanging (msimsim)
Africa, North Africa, Morocco, Tétouan, Moroccan weaver(s)
2003.86Silk and dyeOverall: 314.9 x 62.5 cm (124 x 24 5/8 in.)Gift of The Textile Art AllianceCCCC0
Textile Fragments
Peru, Moche, north coast, 1st-7th century
2007.2cotton and camelid fiberOverall: 40 x 25.4 cm (15 3/4 x 10 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Tunic with Profile Animal and Human Heads
Peru, South Coast, Wari Culture, Middle Horizon, 8th-12th Century
1949.12tapestry weave: woolAverage: 97.8 x 99.1 cm (38 1/2 x 39 in.)Gift of John WiseCCCC0
Old Glory
James Bassler (American, 1933-)
2005.131Linen, waxed; tapestry weave with eccentric weftsOverall: 180.4 x 317.5 cm (71 x 125 in.)Gift of The Textile Art Alliance©
Tomb Cover
Iraq or Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1954.780compound tabby; silkOverall: 210.2 x 102.5 cm (82 3/4 x 40 3/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Untitled
Lenore Tawney (American, 1907–2007)
1975.39linen, cotton, metal, wood; warp-faced plain weave with appliquéd blue jean fragments and buttonsOverall: 200.2 x 66.3 cm (78 13/16 x 26 1/8 in.)Gift of The Textile Arts Club©
Cubes for M.C. 2004
James Bassler (American, 1933-)
2004.144Tapestry and scaffold weaves; waxed linen; woodOverall: 9.5 x 20.3 x 20.3 cm (3 3/4 x 8 x 8 in.)Gift of Mildred Constantine©
Tigers Chasing Deer, with Dragon
China, Eastern, 11th-12th century
1988.100tapestry, silk and gold threadOverall: 58 x 27.2 cm (22 13/16 x 10 11/16 in.); Mounted: 75.6 x 43.8 cm (29 3/4 x 17 1/4 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Royal ceremonial headdress (umnqwazi)
Africa, Southern Africa, South Africa, Southeast Cape Region, Unknown female Xhosa-style maker(s)
2022.49.aGlass beads, sinew, and hideOverall: 64.1 x 27.6 cm (25 1/4 x 10 7/8 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin TrustCCCC0
Achala, King of the Wrathful Ones (previously identified as Vighnantaka)
Mongolia, Tangut Xia, Khara Khoto (1032-1227), early 13th century
1992.72thangka, silk tapestryOverall: 100.6 x 74.3 cm (39 5/8 x 29 1/4 in.); Mounted: 111.1 x 83.8 x 7 cm (43 3/4 x 33 x 2 3/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Lampas with griffins in roundels, from the Reliquary of Saint Librada in...
Spain, Almeria
1952.152Silk and gold thread: lampas and plain-weave variantOverall: 52.7 x 63.5 cm (20 3/4 x 25 in.); Mounted: 61 x 71.1 cm (24 x 28 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Ikat tiraz
Yemen, San'a', Zaydi Imam period
1950.353resist-dyed warp (ikat); plain weave with inscription: cotton and gold leafOverall: 60.3 x 64.5 cm (23 3/4 x 25 3/8 in.); Mounted: 67.9 x 74.3 cm (26 3/4 x 29 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment with musicians
Spain, probably Almeria
1932.137Silk and gold thread: lampas weave with areas of double clothOverall: 16.8 x 14 cm (6 5/8 x 5 1/2 in.); Mounted: 27.3 x 24.1 cm (10 3/4 x 9 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Alhambra hanging fragment with decorated bands
Spain, Granada
1927.378Silk: lampas and taqueté weaveOverall: 37.8 x 25.1 cm (14 7/8 x 9 7/8 in.); Mounted: 46.7 x 28.9 cm (18 3/8 x 11 3/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Vestment fragment with stars in staggered squares
Spain, probably Almeria
1928.648Silk and gold thread: lampas weave with areas of double clothOverall: 28.6 x 26.7 cm (11 1/4 x 10 1/2 in.); Mounted: 38.7 x 36.8 cm (15 1/4 x 14 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Lampas with scenes of wild animals
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1939.38Silk and gilt-metal thread: lampas, brocadedOverall: 55.4 x 28.5 cm (21 13/16 x 11 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Turban or shawl end with tiraz and gold
Egypt, Fatimid period, reign of al-Musta‘lī
1965.313plain weave with inwoven tapestry weave: linen, silk, and gold filéOverall: 62.3 x 54.6 cm (24 1/2 x 21 1/2 in.)Gift of The Textile Arts Club to commemorate its 30th AnniversaryCCCC0
Celestial banquet hanging, from the tomb of Bishop Gurb
Spain, probably Almeria
1966.368Silk and gold thread: plain weave with inwoven tapestry weaveOverall: 21.2 x 58.4 cm (8 3/8 x 23 in.); Mounted: 30.2 x 67 cm (11 7/8 x 26 3/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Wall Covering, "The Pheasants" from the "Vatican Verdures" Series
Jean-Démosthène Dugourc (French, 1749–1825) and 1 other
1935.237lampas (satin weave and plain weave variant), brocaded, embroidered (chain, satin stitches); silkOverall: 237 x 45.7 cm (93 5/16 x 18 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Samite fragments with double-headed eagles, from the tomb of Saint...
probably Byzantium
1951.92samite: silkOverall: 118 x 165 cm (46 7/16 x 64 15/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Samara [I]
Josef Frank (Swedish, born Austria, 1885–1967) and 1 other
1937.187linen: tabby weave, block printed, loom widthOverall: 69.9 x 127 cm (27 1/2 x 50 in.)Educational Purchase Fund©
Mummy Bundle "Mask"
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site, Paracas style
1940.522plain warp-faced cloth, painted: cottonOverall: 58.5 x 18.8 cm (23 1/16 x 7 3/8 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Crazy Quilt
Louisa Joiner (American, 1844–1911)
2000.63silk, ribbons, lace, velvet, embroidered, heat transferOverall: 186.7 x 182.9 cm (73 1/2 x 72 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John MorriseyCCCC0
Raitra Marosoratra
Martin Rakotoarimanana (Malagasy, b. 1969) and 8 others
2021.167silk and dye231.1 x 247.7 cm (91 x 97 1/2 in.)J.H. Wade Trust Fund©
Itjorholo/ijogolo (married woman’s apron)
Africa, Southern Africa, South Africa, Ndebele-style maker
2022.256Goatskin, grass, glass beadsOverall: 69.8 x 50.8 cm (27 1/2 x 20 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund©
Royal ceremonial beadwork: breast cover (incebetha)
Africa, Southern Africa, South Africa, Southeast Cape Region, Unknown female Xhosa-style maker(s)
2022.49.bGlass beads, hide, and sinewOverall: 94 x 29.8 cm (37 x 11 3/4 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin TrustCCCC0
Fragment with star pattern and griffins
Iraq or Iran, Buyid period
1941.292silk: plain weave variation with supplementary weftOverall: 40.3 x 30.5 cm (15 7/8 x 12 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Luxurious Woolen Tunic with Decorated Bands
and Roundels
Egypt, Umayyad period (661–750)
1972.46weft-faced plain weave with slit-and dovetailed-tapestry weave, supplementary weft wrapping, embroidery; undyed linen, dyed woolOverall: 205 x 170.2 cm (80 11/16 x 67 in.)The A. W. Ellenberger, Sr., Endowment FundCCCC0
Silk fragment
Egypt or Iran, Ayyubid period, 1100s
1937.23lampas: silkOverall: 36.8 x 23.5 cm (14 1/2 x 9 1/4 in.); Mounted: 47 x 33.7 cm (18 1/2 x 13 1/4 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Chasuble Fragment with Realistic Animals
Italy
1947.294Silk, gold thread; lampas weaveOverall: 115.6 x 33.7 cm (45 1/2 x 13 1/4 in.); Mounted: 120.7 x 36.8 cm (47 1/2 x 14 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Turban end with tiraz
Egypt, Tinnis, Fatimid period, datable to 983-90
1950.354plain weave with inwoven tapestry weave: linen and silkOverall: 49.5 x 151.1 cm (19 1/2 x 59 1/2 in.); Mounted: 60.3 x 161.9 cm (23 3/4 x 63 3/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Cap
Syria or Egypt, Mamluk Dynasty (1250–1517)
1950.510lampas, quilted: silkOverall: 11.4 x 16.5 x 16.5 cm (4 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Mingling of Clear and Muddy Water at the Junction of the Jing and Wei...
China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong reign (1736–95)
1915.618Handscroll, silk: tapestry weave; ink and colors; silk: embroideryOverall: 273 x 29.6 x 34.5 cm (107 1/2 x 11 5/8 x 13 9/16 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Silk Decorative Tunic Band with a Hunter
Egypt or Syria, Umayyad period (661–750) or Abbasid period (750–1258)
1939.505Silk: complementary weft-faced twill with inner warps (samit)Overall: 27.3 x 6.7 cm (10 3/4 x 2 5/8 in.); Mounted: 34.9 x 14.3 cm (13 3/4 x 5 5/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Aralia (Seerose)
Josef Frank (Swedish, born Austria, 1885–1967) and 1 other
1934.19block printed tabby weave linen, loom widthOverall: 74.5 x 80.8 cm (29 5/16 x 31 13/16 in.)Gift of Mrs. Edd A. Ruggles©
Mummy Bundle "Mask"
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site, Paracas style
1940.518warp-faced cloth, painted: cottonOverall: 71 x 29.2 cm (27 15/16 x 11 1/2 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Mummy Bundle "Mask"
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site, Paracas style
1940.519plain warp-faced cloth, painted: cottonOverall: 61 x 21.6 cm (24 x 8 1/2 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Mummy Bundle "Mask"
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site, Paracas style
1940.525plain warp-faced cloth, painted: cottonOverall: 86.3 x 28.5 cm (34 x 11 1/4 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Mummy Bundle "Mask"
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site, Paracas style
1940.526plain warp-faced cloth, painted: cottonOverall: 25 x 14.5 cm (9 13/16 x 5 11/16 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Saga - Blue
Elisabeth Ulrik (Swedish, active Stockholm ?) and 1 other
1964.300twill weave cotton, screen printedOverall: 106 x 121.9 cm (41 3/4 x 48 in.)The Harold T. Clark Educational Extension Fund©
Saga - Yellow
Elisabeth Ulrik (Swedish, active Stockholm ?) and 1 other
1964.301twill weave cotton, screen printedOverall: 106.7 x 121.9 cm (42 x 48 in.)The Harold T. Clark Educational Extension Fund©
Firefighter's Suit (Kaji shōzoku)
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
2020.423Wool (rasha); applique and silk and gold thread cord129.9 x 120 cm (51 1/8 x 47 1/4 in.)Gift of John C. WeberCCCC0
Kimono
Japan, Shōwa period (1926-89)
2020.424Raw silk (tsumugi); ikat weave162.6 x 127 cm (64 x 50 in.)Gift of John C. Weber©
Jacket (Haori)
Japan, Taishō period (1912-26) to Shōwa period (1926-89)
2020.425Silk, tie-dye127 x 99.1 cm (50 x 39 in.)Gift of John C. Weber©
Men's Under-Kimono (Nagajuban)
Japan, Shōwa period (1926-89)
2020.426Silk; tie-dye and stich patternGift of John C. Weber©
Men's Under-Kimono (Nagajuban)
Japan, Shōwa period (1926-89)
2020.427Silk; tie-dye, printed silk crepeGift of John C. Weber©
Kimono
Japan, Shōwa period (1926-89)
2020.428Hemp (asa); ikat weaveGift of John C. Weber©
Unlined Kimono (Hitoe)
Japan, Shōwa period (1926-89)
2020.430Stiffened silk gauze127 x 167.6 cm (50 x 66 in.)Gift of John C. Weber©
Kimono with Scattered Lines and Dots
Japan, Shōwa period (1926-89)
2020.84Machine-spun pongee plain weave silk (meisen), with resist-dyed threadsOverall: 149.2 x 126.4 cm (58 3/4 x 49 3/4 in.)Gift of Julia Meech©
Kimono with Diamonds
Japan, Shōwa period (1926-89)
2020.85Machine-spun plain weave pongee silk (meisen) with resist-dyed threadsOverall: 151.1 x 125.1 cm (59 1/2 x 49 1/4 in.)Gift of Julia Meech©
Akwete head wrapper
Igbo-style weaver, Nigeria
2022.22cotton; plain weave with supplementary weft floatsOverall: 223.5 x 81.3 cm (88 x 32 in.)Donated by Richard Little from his experience at Comprehensive High School, Aiyetoro, Nigeria, 1965–67©
Wedding Obi
Japan, Shōwa period (1926–89)
2023.109Silk and metal threadOverall: 32.1 x 408.3 cm (12 5/8 x 160 3/4 in.)Gift of Barbara S. Robinson and Family©
Prestige cloth (kete or kente)
Africa, West Africa, Ghana or Togo, Ewe-style weaver
2023.9Cotton and dyeOverall: 322.6 x 175.3 cm (127 x 69 in.)L. E. Holden Fund©
Cap with striped inscribed silk
Egypt or Syria, Mamluk period, probably Sultanate of Nasir al-Din Muhammad, 1293-1341
1985.5Silk: lampasOverall: 11.4 x 16.5 x 16.5 cm (4 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Circular Evidence
Jane Sauer (American, 1937-)
2001.171five-piece fiber art sculpture: knotted waxed linen thread over a styrofoam core, bronze powder, and acrylic paintOverall: 48.5 x 9.9 x 9.9 cm (19 1/8 x 3 7/8 x 3 7/8 in.)Gift of Camille and Alex Cook©
Two Figures Framed by a Jeweled Border
Egypt, Byzantine period, 5th-6th century
1979.58dyed wool, undyed linen; slit-tapestry weave with supplementary weft wrapping and plain weave headingsOverall: 24.1 x 28.6 cm (9 1/2 x 11 1/4 in.); Mounted: 33 x 37.5 cm (13 x 14 3/4 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Dragons Chasing Flaming Pearls
Central China, 13th century or earlier
1988.33tapestry, silk and gold threadOverall: 60 x 32 cm (23 5/8 x 12 5/8 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Border of Heads and Palmettes from a Large Hanging
Egypt, Antinoë, Byzantine period, 6th century
1960.273Dyed wool, undyed linen; slit-tapestry weaveOverall: 76.2 x 26 cm (30 x 10 1/4 in.); Mounted: 89.2 x 34.3 cm (35 1/8 x 13 1/2 in.)Gift of The Textile Arts ClubCCCC0
Decorated Band from a Tunic or Curtain
Egypt, late Byzantine or early Islamic period, 7th Century
1960.275tapestry weave with supplementary weft wrapping; undyed linen and dyed woolOverall: 8.2 x 24.7 cm (3 1/4 x 9 3/4 in.); Mounted: 14.6 x 30.5 cm (5 3/4 x 12 in.)Gift of The Textile Arts ClubCCCC0
Equilibrio en Rojo y Azul
Olga de Amaral (Colombian, 1932-)
1978.23Woven, wrapped, and interlaced wool and horsehairOverall: 231.1 x 190.5 x 15.3 cm (91 x 75 x 6 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund©
Fragment with arcade and palmettes
Spain, probably Granada
1952.105Silk and gold thread: tapestry weaveOverall: 17.8 x 10.8 cm (7 x 4 1/4 in.); Mounted: 26.4 x 19.7 cm (10 3/8 x 7 3/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Pair of Boots
Northern China, Liao dynasty (907-1125)
1993.158Silk: tapestry weave; two kinds of metal threadsOverall: 47.5 x 30.8 cm (18 11/16 x 12 1/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Sarong
Indonesia, Java, North Coast, mid-19th century
1917.26Cotton: plain weave, wax-resist dyed (batik)Overall: 106 x 192.4 cm (41 3/4 x 75 3/4 in.)Gift of Mrs. James J. TracyCCCC0
Fragment with confronted sphinxes in roundels from the tomb of Saint...
Spain, Almeria
1950.394Silk and gold thread: lampas, taqueté, and plain-weave variantOverall: 54.6 x 65.4 cm (21 1/2 x 25 3/4 in.); Mount: 66.7 x 76.8 cm (26 1/4 x 30 1/4 in.); Framed: 69.2 x 79.4 cm (27 1/4 x 31 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Lampas with phoenixes amid undulating vines
Eastern Iran, Ilkhanid period
1985.4lampas: silk, cotton, and gold threadOverall: 43.5 x 39.5 cm (17 1/8 x 15 9/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Silk Fragments with Palmette Blossoms
Egypt or Syria, Umayyad period (661–750) or Abbasid period (750–1258)
1951.91Silk: complementary weft-faced twill with inner warps (samit)Overall: 22.5 x 29.5 cm (8 7/8 x 11 5/8 in.); Mounted: 27.9 x 34.9 cm (11 x 13 3/4 in.)Gift of The Textile Arts ClubCCCC0
Silk fragment with scrolling vines, grape leaves, grapes, and birds
Italy
1971.75Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 24.1 x 25.4 cm (9 1/2 x 10 in.); Mounted: 32.7 x 34.3 cm (12 7/8 x 13 1/2 in.)Florence and Charles Abel Oriental Rug Collection by exchangeCCCC0
Fish-Shaped Applique
Central Andes, Central Coast, Ychsma (Pachacamac) people
1933.392cotton and camelid fiber, tapestry weave with areas of eccentric weft floatsOverall: 26 x 56.5 cm (10 1/4 x 22 1/4 in.); Mounted: 32.4 x 62.9 cm (12 3/4 x 24 3/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Length of Taffeta
France, Louis XVI (1774-1793) period
1940.474Silk: taffeta, warp-patterned and brocadedOverall: 58 x 56.5 cm (22 13/16 x 22 1/4 in.); Mounted: 63.7 x 62.9 cm (25 1/16 x 24 3/4 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Lampas with heraldry of Castile and León, from a royal Christian robe
Spain, Granada, Nasrid period
1939.48lampas: silk and gold threadOverall: 10.2 x 54.9 cm (4 x 21 5/8 in.); Mounted: 17.8 x 62.9 cm (7 x 24 3/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Tiraz with gold, probably from a wide sleeve
Egypt, Fatimid period, reign of Caliph al-Hakim, 1013–20
1950.549plain weave with inwoven tapestry weave: linen, silk, and gold filéOverall: 23.5 x 62.3 cm (9 1/4 x 24 1/2 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Textile with Tiny Leaves
Central Asia, Mongol period, late 13th - mid-14th century
1985.33Silk and gold thread; tabby with supplementary weftOverall: 14.5 x 15.5 cm (5 11/16 x 6 1/8 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Fragment of a Chasuble Orphrey Cross Band
Italy, 11th century
1931.444tablet weave; gold metallic thread and silkOverall: 16.5 x 17.1 cm (6 1/2 x 6 3/4 in.)Gift of Dr. C. S. ReberCCCC0
Floral Textile
Constance Irving (British) and 1 other
1926.560cretonne; machine roller printedOverall: 351.8 x 78.7 cm (138 1/2 x 31 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund©
Birds and Flowers Textile
Charles Francis Annesley Voysey (British, 1857–1941) and 1 other
1926.561cretonne; wood roller printedOverall: 317.5 x 80 cm (125 x 31 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund©
Segmentum from a Tunic
Egypt, Abbasid period
1969.38tapestry; linen and woolOverall: 23.5 x 20.4 cm (9 1/4 x 8 1/16 in.)The A. W. Ellenberger, Sr., Endowment FundCCCC0
Striped Silk from a Garment
Spain, Granada, Nasrid period
1940.609silk; lampas weaveOverall: 54.2 x 27.6 cm (21 5/16 x 10 7/8 in.); Mounted: 61.6 x 27.6 cm (24 1/4 x 10 7/8 in.)Bequest of James ParmeleeCCCC0
Fragment with Double-Headed "Simurgh"-Eagles
Iran or Iraq
1953.434Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 47.6 x 49.5 cm (18 3/4 x 19 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Alexander the Great on Horseback
Egypt, Umayyad period (661–750) or Abbasid period (750–1258)
1959.123dyed wool, undyed linen; plain weave and slit-tapestry weaveOverall: 30.5 x 24.8 cm (12 x 9 3/4 in.); Mounted: 41.9 x 36.8 cm (16 1/2 x 14 1/2 in.)Gift of The Textile Arts ClubCCCC0
Textile with Phoenixes and Dragons
China, Yuan dynasty (1260-1368)
1995.73Silk and gold thread; lampasOverall: 20.3 x 20 cm (8 x 7 7/8 in.); Mounted: 31.4 x 31.1 cm (12 3/8 x 12 1/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Fragment of Tomb Cover
Iran or Iraq
1955.52Silk: double-face compound twillOverall: 78.1 x 66 cm (30 3/4 x 26 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Gold-patterned Silk with Falcons and Heraldry
Italy, last third of 14th century
1943.283Silk, gold thread; a combination of two weaves (lampas)Overall: 40.3 x 24.8 cm (15 7/8 x 9 3/4 in.); Mounted: 45.1 x 28.6 cm (17 3/4 x 11 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Wall Covering with Classical Figure
Philippe de Lasalle (French, 1723–1805) and 1 other
1945.97Silk: llampas (satin weave and plain weave variant), brocaded, appliquéd, embroideredOverall: 210.2 x 61 cm (82 3/4 x 24 in.); Mounted: 218.4 x 71.1 cm (86 x 28 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Silk with lattice of animals in medallions
Egypt or Syria
1952.103Silk: samiteOverall: 25.7 x 34 cm (10 1/8 x 13 3/8 in.); Mounted: 32.4 x 40.6 cm (12 3/4 x 16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Samite fragment with hunters
Eastern Iran or Central Asia
1974.98compound twill, silkOverall: 22 x 41.8 cm (8 11/16 x 16 7/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Lampas with foliate roundels
Spain, Granada, Nasrid period
1939.42lampas: silk and gold threadOverall: 31.4 x 22.9 cm (12 3/8 x 9 in.); Mounted: 34.3 x 27.9 cm (13 1/2 x 11 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Makaras, Phoenixes and Flowers
Central Asia or Daidu, 13th century
1991.5lampas, silk and gold threadOverall: 51.3 x 75.6 cm (20 3/16 x 29 3/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Pelerine (Collar or Cape)
Northeastern Woodlands, Great Lakes/St. Lawrence River Region or Europe
1996.14Cotton, peacock feathers, guinea fowl feathers?, Gadwalls duck feathersOverall (display): 78.7 x 63.5 x 22.9 cm (31 x 25 x 9 in.); Overall: 92.7 x 166.4 cm (36 1/2 x 65 1/2 in.)Gift of the Textile Art Alliance in honor of their 60th AnniversaryCCCC0
Tunic Fragments with Bird-Headed Creature
Central Andes, Middle Horizon, Wari, 6th-11th century
2005.53Camelid fiber, cotton; tapestry weaveOverall: 88.6 x 101.9 cm (34 7/8 x 40 1/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Tunic (Shirt) with Tapestry-woven Yoke
Central Andes, Northern Central Coast
1925.668camelid fiber and cotton; tapestry-weave yoke and chest plaque, plain-weave bodyOverall: 71.1 x 100 cm (28 x 39 3/8 in.); Mounted: 86.4 x 116.8 cm (34 x 46 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Fragmentary Icon Panel, Christ in Glory (?) and Evangelists
Egypt, Abbasid period
1952.256slit-and dovetailed-tapestry weave; woolOverall: 53.3 x 80.7 cm (21 x 31 3/4 in.); Mounted: 63.5 x 90.2 cm (25 x 35 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Silk with Dogs and Birds amid Vines
Italy, second half of 14th century
1977.14silk, gold thread; a combination of two weaves, 2/1 twill and plain weave (lampas)Overall: 21 x 34.9 cm (8 1/4 x 13 3/4 in.); Mounted: 29.2 x 43.2 cm (11 1/2 x 17 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Curtain Fragment with Panthers
Egypt, Antinoë, Byzantine period, late 6th century
1980.31Dyed wool, undyed linen: slit-tapestry weaveOverall: 76.2 x 54.9 cm (30 x 21 5/8 in.); Mounted: 87.6 x 66 x 2.5 cm (34 1/2 x 26 x 1 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Decorations and Sleeve from a Tunic
Egypt, Umayyad period (661–750) or Abbasid period (750–1258)
1982.107wool; plain weave with slit-tapestry weaveAndrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Ornamental Square from a Tunic
Egypt, Byzantine period, 5th century
1982.80tapestry weave with supplementary weft wrapping; undyed linen and dyed woolOverall: 16.5 x 16.2 cm (6 1/2 x 6 3/8 in.); Mounted: 24.1 x 23.8 cm (9 1/2 x 9 3/8 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Loom width with Stylized Leaf Design
France, Alsace, Sain-Bel, late 18th century
1935.113wax-resist print dyed with indigo, design printed by means of woodblockOverall: 54.6 x 53.3 cm (21 1/2 x 21 in.)Gift of Gertrude UnderhillCCCC0
Silk Fragment
Italy, second half of 14th century
1940.1193Silk and gold thread; lampas weaveOverall: 20.3 x 40.6 cm (8 x 16 in.); Mounted: 30.5 x 50.8 cm (12 x 20 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Striped tiraz
Egypt, Fatimid period, reign of al-Mustansir
1950.528plain weave with inwoven tapestry weave: linen and silkOverall: 41 x 24.1 cm (16 1/8 x 9 1/2 in.); Mounted: 47 x 30.5 cm (18 1/2 x 12 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Tunic
Peru, Inca, 15th-16th century
1957.136tapestry; cotton and camelid fiberAverage: 85.1 x 76.2 cm (33 1/2 x 30 in.)Gift of William R. CarlisleCCCC0
Medallions with confronting peacocks
Iran ?, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1968.73Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 59 x 57.4 cm (23 1/4 x 22 5/8 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul MallonCCCC0
Brocade with Lotus Flowers
Northern China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1994.293Silk: tabby, brocaded; gold threadOverall: 58.4 x 67 cm (23 x 26 3/8 in.); Mounted: 68.6 x 77.5 cm (27 x 30 1/2 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Wall Hanging (pardah)
Uzbekistan, Bukhara
2006.150Silk: warp-faced plain weave, warp-ikat; cotton weftOverall: 211.8 x 142.2 cm (83 3/8 x 56 in.)Gift of Guido GoldmanCCCC0
Brocaded velvet cover with sunbursts
Turkey, Istanbul or Bursa
2008.146velvet, brocaded: silk, gilt- and silver-metal thread, and cottonOverall: 180.7 x 128.3 cm (71 1/8 x 50 1/2 in.); Mounted: 185.4 x 134 cm (73 x 52 3/4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Silk fragment with roundels of ducks
Iran
1951.88samite: silkOverall: 8.3 x 11.4 cm (3 1/4 x 4 1/2 in.)Gift of The Textile Arts ClubCCCC0
Rank Badge (buzi)
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1916.1329silk and metal thread; slit tapestry weave (kesi)Overall: 29.5 x 31.3 cm (11 5/8 x 12 5/16 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Fragment with curving vine and palmette leaves
Spain, Granada
1918.183Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 29.9 x 20 cm (11 3/4 x 7 7/8 in.); Mounted: 39.1 x 28.9 cm (15 3/8 x 11 3/8 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Textile with field of poppies on a golden ground
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1926.22silk and gilt-metal thread: twill weave with supplementary weft, stampedOverall: 85.7 x 71.1 cm (33 3/4 x 28 in.); Mounted: 92.7 x 78.7 cm (36 1/2 x 31 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment
Egypt, Mamluk sultanate (1250–1517)
1929.907Block printing on plain weave linen groundOverall: 20.5 x 11.9 cm (8 1/16 x 4 11/16 in.)Gift of George D. PrattCCCC0
Silk and Gold Textile
Italy, 15th century
1941.392lampas weave, silk and gold threadOverall: 44.5 x 36.2 cm (17 1/2 x 14 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Silk and Gold Textile
Italy, last third of the 14th century
1942.1078lampas weave, silk and gold threadOverall: 26.7 x 33.2 cm (10 1/2 x 13 1/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment, Part of an Ornament from a Garment
Egypt, Byzantine period, 5th century
1950.615tabby weave with inwoven tapestry ornament, linen and woolOverall: 47.6 x 6.2 cm (18 3/4 x 2 7/16 in.); Mounted: 53.3 x 12.1 cm (21 x 4 3/4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Exotic Gold-patterned Silk
Italy, Venice, last third of 14th century
1954.69silk, gold thread; a combination of two weaves, 2/1 twill and 1/3 twill (lampas)Overall: 21.6 x 31.1 cm (8 1/2 x 12 1/4 in.); Mounted: 30.5 x 39.4 cm (12 x 15 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Enclosed Bird Mola Panel
Republic of Panamá, Gunayala Comarca, Guna people, Sugtupo community
1971.206cotton: reverse appliquéOverall: 44 x 57.2 cm (17 5/16 x 22 1/2 in.)Gift of Dr. and Mrs. F. Louis Hoover©
Fragment with Inscription
Iraq, Basrah, in the style of the Abbasid period (750–1258)
1982.17Silk: compound weaveOverall: 66.5 x 45 cm (26 3/16 x 17 11/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Bandolier (Shoulder) Bag
Northeastern Woodlands, Great Lakes Region, Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) People
1982.61plain weave cotton, twill weave wool, velvet, plaited wool binding, wool tassels, glass beadsAverage: 107.3 x 33 cm (42 1/4 x 13 in.)James Albert and Mary Gardiner Ford Memorial FundCCCC0
Tampan Pasisir (Ship Cloth)
Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung, 19th century
1984.50tabby weave with supplementary weft; cottonOverall: 72.4 x 66.7 cm (28 1/2 x 26 1/4 in.)Gift of The Textile Arts ClubCCCC0
In Blue
Jim Hodges (American, b. 1957)
2005.140silk flowers and threadOverall: 396 x 259 cm (155 7/8 x 101 15/16 in.)Gift of Agnes Gund in honor of Katharine Lee Reid©
Tunic with Sacrificer
South America, Peru, Central Andes, Middle Horizon, Wari people, 7th-11th century
2007.179camelid-fiber, cotton; tapestry weaveOverall: 202.6 x 112 cm (79 3/4 x 44 1/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Mantle for a statue of the Virgin
Spain, Granada
1929.975Silk: lampas weaveAverage: 104.2 x 215.9 cm (41 x 85 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
The Bridge
Mabel A. Hewit (American, 1903–1984)
1938.194block printing on silkOverall: 127 x 84.5 cm (50 x 33 1/4 in.)Educational Purchase Fund©
Fragment with Equestrian Falconer King
Iran or Iraq, in the style of the Abbasid period (750–1258)
1971.23Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 103.2 x 86.4 cm (40 5/8 x 34 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Roundels with camels bearing howdahs
Syria (?), 900s - 1000s
1986.90silk: plain weave variation with supplementary weftOverall: 78.8 x 48.6 cm (31 x 19 1/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Cloth of Gold: Displayed Falcons
Central Asia
1996.297Silk and gold thread, lampasOverall: 57.5 x 18.4 cm (22 5/8 x 7 1/4 in.); Mounted: 67.9 x 29.8 cm (26 3/4 x 11 3/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Fragment with confronted animal medallions and kufic bands
Iran
1950.84Silk: diasper, tabby weaveOverall: 39.6 x 45.4 cm (15 9/16 x 17 7/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment with peacocks in ogival pattern
Iran or Iraq, possibly Rayy
1939.506Silk: plain weave with supplementary weftOverall: 24.1 x 22.9 cm (9 1/2 x 9 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Ikat tiraz
Yemen, San'a, Reign of Rassid Imams
1950.524Cotton and gold leaf: resist-dyed warp (ikat); plain weave with inscriptionOverall: 41.7 x 30 cm (16 7/16 x 11 13/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Brocaded silk with foliate medallions from a kaftan
Turkey, Istanbul, Ottoman period
1924.741Silk: lampas weave, silver-metal threadOverall: 105.7 x 49.5 cm (41 5/8 x 19 1/2 in.); Mounted: 110.5 x 54.6 cm (43 1/2 x 21 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Abstract Design
Gregory Brown (British, 1887–1941) and 1 other
1926.563hand block printed on linenOverall: 366.4 x 128.3 cm (144 1/4 x 50 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund©
Tulip
William Morris (British, 1834–1896)
1937.579roller printed cottonOverall: 76.1 x 95.3 cm (29 15/16 x 37 1/2 in.)Gift of Mrs. Philip WhiteCCCC0
Snakeshead
William Morris (British, 1834–1896)
1937.695plain weave cotton, printedOverall: 85.1 x 100.3 cm (33 1/2 x 39 1/2 in.)Gift of Mrs. Henry ChisholmCCCC0
Honeysuckle
William Morris (British, 1834–1896)
1937.697plain weave linen, printedOverall: 87 x 90.5 cm (34 1/4 x 35 5/8 in.)Gift of Mrs. Henry ChisholmCCCC0
Kennet
William Morris (British, 1834–1896)
1937.698plain weave cotton, printedOverall: 90.2 x 97.8 cm (35 1/2 x 38 1/2 in.)Gift of Mrs. Henry ChisholmCCCC0
Marigold
William Morris (British, 1834–1896)
1937.699plain weave cotton, printedOverall: 91.4 x 92.7 cm (36 x 36 1/2 in.)Gift of Mrs. Henry ChisholmCCCC0
Peony
Kate Faulkner
1937.700plain weave cotton, printedOverall: 86 x 99.4 cm (33 7/8 x 39 1/8 in.)Gift of Mrs. Henry Chisholm©
Roundel with Amazons, from a tunic
Egypt or Syria(?)
1952.104samite: silkOverall: 22.2 x 23.5 cm (8 3/4 x 9 1/4 in.); Mounted: 31.1 x 31.8 cm (12 1/4 x 12 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment with falconer riding a bull in a rondel
Iran, Rayy, Seljuk period
1968.246Silk: double clothOverall: 28 x 25.4 cm (11 x 10 in.)Gift of Ayyub RabenouCCCC0
Rampant Lions Mola Panel
Republic of Panamá, Gunayala Comarca, Guna people, Gardi Coiba community
1971.197cotton: reverse appliqué, appliqué, embroideryOverall: 37.2 x 46 cm (14 5/8 x 18 1/8 in.)Gift of Dr. and Mrs. F. Louis Hoover©
Fragment from a Garment (smaller fragment, outer layer)
China, Liao dynasty (907-1125), 10th century
1992.112.2.aweft-faced compound twill, silkOverall: 35.9 x 46 cm (14 1/8 x 18 1/8 in.); Mounted: 48.9 x 58.4 cm (19 1/4 x 23 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Fiber Form
Evelyn Svec Ward (American, 1921–1989)
2001.117stichery and wrapping; sisal rope, burlap and wool; sisal and cotton threadsOverall: 320.6 x 31.7 x 22.8 cm (126 1/4 x 12 1/2 x 9 in.)Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward©
Waist Cloth (Kain Panjeng)
Indonesia, Central Java, 19th century - early 20th century
1925.488cotton: batikOverall: 248.9 x 181.6 cm (98 x 71 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Hinggi
Indonesia, Sumba, 19th century
1925.490warp ikat; cottonOverall: 243.8 x 116.8 cm (96 x 46 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Tapestry-woven Yoke from a Tunic
Central Andes, North Central Coast, Moche-Wari Style
1925.667camelid fiber and cotton, tapestry weaveOverall: 64.8 x 102.8 cm (25 1/2 x 40 1/2 in.); Mounted: 69.2 x 108 cm (27 1/4 x 42 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Slendang (Shoulder Cloth)
Indonesia, Java, North Coast, 19th - early 20th century
1929.136tabby weave, batik; silkOverall: 284.4 x 55.9 cm (111 15/16 x 22 in.)Sundry Purchase FundCCCC0
Fourth-Phase Chief Blanket Style Rug
Native North America, Southwest, Diné (Navajo)
1937.903tapestry weave: wool (handspun, Germantown, and bayeta)Overall: 178.4 x 151.1 cm (70 1/4 x 59 1/2 in.)Gift of Amelia Elizabeth WhiteCCCC0
Monster with Double-Headed Serpent Mola Panel
Republic of Panamá, Gunayala Comarca, Guna people, Usdub community
1971.198cotton: reverse appliqué, appliqué, embroideryOverall: 46.4 x 58.4 cm (18 1/4 x 23 in.)Gift of Dr. and Mrs. F. Louis Hoover©
Iguana Mola Panel
Republic of Panamá, Gunayala Comarca, Wissubwala, Guna people
1971.217cotton: reverse appliqué, appliqué, embroideryOverall: 43.8 x 55.3 cm (17 1/4 x 21 3/4 in.)Gift of Dr. and Mrs. F. Louis Hoover©
Star and Cross Pattern from a Tomb Cover(?)
Byzantium, Islamic or Byzantine periods, 9th -10th Century
1977.17complementary weft-faced plain weave with inner warps (samit); silkOverall: 8.5 x 24.1 cm (3 3/8 x 9 1/2 in.); Mounted: 15.2 x 30.5 cm (6 x 12 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Busts and Animals Under Tree of Life
Egypt, Islamic period, Abbasid, 8th - 9th century
1982.272Plain weave and slit-tapestry weave; undyed linen, dyed woolOverall: 20.3 x 20.3 cm (8 x 8 in.); Mounted: 28.6 x 28.6 cm (11 1/4 x 11 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Rare Silk Tunic Fragment with Ornamental Sleeve Band
Egypt, Byzantine period, 5th - 6th century
1982.77plain weave: silk; tapestry weave with supplementary weft wrapping; undyed linen, dyed wool, silkOverall: 27 x 7 cm (10 5/8 x 2 3/4 in.); Mounted: 33 x 12.1 cm (13 x 4 3/4 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Neck Ornament of a Tunic
Egypt, Byzantine period, 5th century
1982.81Undyed linen and dyed wool: tapestry weave with supplementary weft wrappingOverall: 18.4 x 28.9 cm (7 1/4 x 11 3/8 in.); Mounted: 26.7 x 37.1 cm (10 1/2 x 14 5/8 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Tapis (Garment)
Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung, 19th century
1983.215tabby weave, warp ikat; cotton / embroidery; silkOverall: 130.2 x 117.8 cm (51 1/4 x 46 3/8 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Two Tapestry-woven Panel Fragments
Central Andes, North Coast, Chimú people
1985.7camelid fiber and cotton, tapestry weaveOverall: 88 x 51 cm (34 5/8 x 20 1/16 in.); Mounted: 99.1 x 63.5 cm (39 x 25 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Chasuble
France, Lyon, 18th century
1986.29taffeta, brocaded; silk, silver, and gold threadOverall: 121.8 x 73 cm (47 15/16 x 28 3/4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Tapestry Panel
Peru, Central Coast, Chancay-Chimú style, 11th-15th century
1992.103camelid fiber and cotton, tapestry weaveOverall: 115 x 54.3 cm (45 1/4 x 21 3/8 in.); Mounted: 124.5 x 64.8 cm (49 x 25 1/2 in.)Seventy-fifth anniversary gift of Mr. and Mrs. Cedric MarksCCCC0
Embroidered Sleeve from a Dalmatic
Italy, Florence, 16th century
1998.51Silk, gold and silver thread; velvet, embroidery: or nué (shaded gold), split, satin, and couching stitchesOverall: 55.7 x 56.3 cm (21 15/16 x 22 3/16 in.); Mounted: 66 x 66.7 cm (26 x 26 1/4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Fragment
Iran or Iraq
1939.47Silk: soumak, or twisted tapestryOverall: 20 x 22.6 cm (7 7/8 x 8 7/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment
Iraq or Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1961.34Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 71.1 x 95 cm (28 x 37 3/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Silk with Dogs and Arabic Script in Swaying Bands
Italy, last third of 14th century
1919.17silk and silver thread; a combination of two weaves, 2/1 twill and 1/5 twill (lampas)Mounted: 46.4 x 69.2 cm (18 1/4 x 27 1/4 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Woman’s Two-Piece Dress (Biil’éé)
Native North America, Southwest, Diné (Navajo)
1929.921Wool: tapestry weaveOverall: 145 x 99 cm (57 1/16 x 39 in.)Educational Purchase FundCCCC0
Letters Mola Panel
Republic of Panamá, Gunayala Comarca, Guna people
1930.14cotton: reverse appliqué, appliquéOverall: 50.8 x 63.5 cm (20 x 25 in.)Gift of Julia Raymond©
Feathered Panel
Andes, 7th-15th century
1940.495feather "mosaic": feathers sewed on coarse cotton clothAverage: 40.7 x 122 cm (16 x 48 1/16 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Fragment with crowned lions, palmettes, and escutcheons
Spain, Granada
1944.240Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 54.3 x 27.5 cm (21 3/8 x 10 13/16 in.); Mounted: 64.5 x 37.1 cm (25 3/8 x 14 5/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment of a Tunic
Egypt, 5th century, Byzantine period
1950.147tabby weave with inwoven tapestry ornament: linenOverall: 82.2 x 60 cm (32 3/8 x 23 5/8 in.); Mounted: 90.2 x 67.9 cm (35 1/2 x 26 3/4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Shawl with boteh
India, Kashmir
1952.1902/2 twill tapestry weave, double interlocked: wool, possibly pashminaOverall: 325 x 136.5 cm (127 15/16 x 53 3/4 in.)Gift of Mrs. Arthur LoesserCCCC0
Peacock and Dragon
William Morris (British, 1834–1896)
1953.330weft-faced compound twill; woolOverall: 206.6 x 174.7 cm (81 5/16 x 68 3/4 in.)Gift of Mrs. Philip WhiteCCCC0
Basket Mola Panel (Garba Sor Mor)
Republic of Panamá, Gunayala Comarca, Guna people
1971.1012cotton: reverse appliquéOverall: 35.6 x 46.4 cm (14 x 18 1/4 in.)The Harold T. Clark Educational Extension Fund©
Basket Mola Panel (Garba Mor)
Republic of Panamá, Gunayala Comarca, Guna people, Urgandi community
1971.211cotton: reverse appliqué, appliqué, embroideryOverall: 32.5 x 39 cm (12 13/16 x 15 3/8 in.)Gift of Dr. and Mrs. F. Louis Hoover©
Two Birds Mola Panel
Republic of Panamá, Gunayala Comarca, Wissubwala, Guna people
1971.213cotton: reverse appliqué, appliqué, embroideryOverall: 39.5 x 47.5 cm (15 9/16 x 18 11/16 in.)Gift of Dr. and Mrs. F. Louis Hoover©
Tiraz with gold
Egypt, Fatimid period, reign of Caliph al-Zahir, 1020–1035
1982.109plain weave with inwoven tapestry weave: linen, silk, and gold filéOverall: 16.9 x 9.7 cm (6 5/8 x 3 13/16 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Birds in a Tree
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1988.246hanging scroll; silk gauze brocaded with gold and silkOverall: 169.5 x 47 cm (66 3/4 x 18 1/2 in.)Gift of Donald J. Wineman in memory of his wife, SusanCCCC0
Brocade with Hares
Northern China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1991.113Silk: tabby, brocaded; gold threadOverall: 26 x 42.8 cm (10 1/4 x 16 7/8 in.)Seventy-fifth anniversary gift of Lisbet HolmesCCCC0
Four-Cornered Hat
Peru, South Andes or Chile, Northern Andes, Tiwanaku style, 5th-10th Century
1997.150alpacaOverall: 14.6 x 16 x 20 cm (5 3/4 x 6 5/16 x 7 7/8 in.)James Albert and Mary Gardiner Ford Memorial FundCCCC0
Turkmen Bag Face
Turkmenistan, Saryk tribe of the Turkmen people (1850-1899), 19th century
2008.223Wool, silk, cotton; 252 symmetrical rug knots per square inchOverall: 88.9 x 127 cm (35 x 50 in.)Gift of Arlene C. CooperCCCC0
Samite with roundels of rosettes
Iran
1950.514samite: silkOverall: 17.7 x 17.7 cm (6 15/16 x 6 15/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Fragment from a funeral garment or pall
Iran ?, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1968.227Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 21 x 23.5 cm (8 1/4 x 9 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment
Iran or Iraq, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055) or Seljuq period (1037–1194)
1975.38Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 38.5 x 67 cm (15 3/16 x 26 3/8 in.)Gift of The Textile Arts Club and Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Lampas with floral medallions in ogival lattice
Turkey, Istanbul or Bursa
1946.419Silk and gilt-metal thread; lampasOverall: 109.2 x 66.8 cm (43 x 26 5/16 in.); Mounted: 116.2 x 74.9 cm (45 3/4 x 29 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Section of Silk Fabric with Falconers Amid Rose Bushes
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1949.467Silk and silver-metal thread: twill weave with complementary and discontinuous weftOverall: 47.7 x 48.3 cm (18 3/4 x 19 in.); Mounted: 58.4 x 58.4 cm (23 x 23 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Enthroned King Flanked by Griffins
Iran or Iraq, in the style of the Abbasid period (750–1258)
1971.24Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 46 x 78.7 cm (18 1/8 x 31 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Tunic fragment with lion killing khilin in octagonal medallions
Iraq or Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1982.23Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 113.7 x 86.7 cm (44 3/4 x 34 1/8 in.)Gift of the Womens Council of the Cleveland Museum of Art©
Caftan
Iran ?, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1985.59Silk: lampas weavewidth across shoulders: 176.5 cm (69 1/2 in.); neck edge to hem: 127.5 cm (50 3/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund©
Panel with Falconers
Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1988.98Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 136.7 x 79 cm (53 13/16 x 31 1/8 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Bridal wedding sash
Morocco, Fez
1999.253lampas, warps dyed on the loom: silkOverall: 396.8 x 38 cm (156 1/4 x 14 15/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Rank Badge (buzi)
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
1916.1330silk; slit tapestry weave (kesi)Overall: 29.5 x 32 cm (11 5/8 x 12 5/8 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Sky Ride (Century of Progress Prints no. 1005)
Walter Dorwin Teague (American, 1883–1961) and 1 other
1933.38plain weave silk, printedOverall: 49.2 x 50.8 cm (19 3/8 x 20 in.)Gift of Mrs. Edd A. Ruggles©
Sarong
Indonesia, Java, North Coast, Indramaju ?, early 20th century
1917.27batik; cottonOverall: 196.9 x 106.7 cm (77 1/2 x 42 in.)Gift of Mrs. James J. TracyCCCC0
Wall Hanging or Ceiling Canopy
Cambodia, Khmer People, early 20th century
1925.118tabby weave, weft ikat; silkOverall: 90.2 x 205.7 cm (35 1/2 x 81 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Loin Cloth "Pha nung" or Cloth for Wrapped Garment
India, East Coast, late 19th - early 20th century
1925.119tabby weave, mordant resist and batik; cottonOverall: 97.8 x 325.1 cm (38 1/2 x 128 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Half of a "Sampot" (Skirt Cloth)
Cambodia, 19th - early 20th century
1925.120tabby weave, weft ikat; silkOverall: 76.2 x 345.3 cm (30 x 135 15/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Neck and Shoulder Decoration from a Tunic
Egypt, Byzantine period, late 5th - 6th century
1926.148plain weave with slit-tapestry weave and supplementary weft wrapping; dyed wool, undyed linenOverall: 14.3 x 35.6 cm (5 5/8 x 14 in.); Mounted: 22.9 x 43.2 cm (9 x 17 in.)Gift of George D. PrattCCCC0
Sarong
Indonesia, Java, North Coast, 19th century
1928.656batik and applied gold, cottonOverall: 276.8 x 113 cm (109 x 44 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Sacred Cows
Brooke Cadwallader, Inc. (American)
1948.312Silk, plain cloth; screenprintedAverage: 95.2 x 104.8 cm (37 1/2 x 41 1/4 in.)Gift of the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art©
Textile with Flora
Italy or Spain, 16th century
1954.321silk, linen, silver threadOverall: 90.8 x 59.4 cm (35 3/4 x 23 3/8 in.); Mounted: 97.8 x 66.7 cm (38 1/2 x 26 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Rooster and Hen Mola Panel
Republic of Panamá, Gunayala Comarca, Guna people, Gardi Muladub community
1971.207cotton: reverse appliqué, appliqué, embroideryOverall: 37.6 x 46.5 cm (14 13/16 x 18 5/16 in.)Gift of Dr. and Mrs. F. Louis Hoover©
Medicine Men Curing the Sick Mola Panel
Republic of Panamá, Gunayala Comarca, Guna people, Urgandi community
1971.212cotton: reverse appliqué, appliqué, embroideryOverall: 37 x 45.7 cm (14 9/16 x 18 in.)Gift of Dr. and Mrs. F. Louis Hoover©
Incense Braziers Mola Panel
Republic of Panamá, Gunayala Comarca, Guna people, Mammidub community
1971.215cotton: reverse appliqué, appliqué, embroideryOverall: 38.7 x 55.9 cm (15 1/4 x 22 in.)Gift of Dr. and Mrs. F. Louis Hoover©
Hinggi
Indonesia, Sumba, early 20th century
1980.199cotton, ikat dyedOverall: 258.4 x 87 cm (101 3/4 x 34 1/4 in.)Mary Cunningham Memorial FundCCCC0
Selimut (Man's Textile)
Indonesia, Savu, 20th century
1981.216cotton, ikat dyedOverall: 189.2 x 61 cm (74 1/2 x 24 in.)Gift of Mrs. Edward AltmannCCCC0
Hinggi
Indonesia, Sumba, early 20th century
1981.217cotton, ikat dyedOverall: 239.4 x 117.2 cm (94 1/4 x 46 1/8 in.)Gift of Mrs. Martha G. ThomasCCCC0
Hunters on Horseback
Egypt, Islamic Abbasid period, late 8th to 9th century
1982.102Plain weave and tapestry weave; undyed linen, dyed woolOverall: 29.4 x 14 cm (11 9/16 x 5 1/2 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Fragment of a Segmentum with Palmette Tree
Syria, Umayyad period (661–750) or Abbasid period (750–1258)
1982.292Silk: compound twillOverall: 7.9 x 8.6 cm (3 1/8 x 3 3/8 in.); Mounted: 14 x 15.2 cm (5 1/2 x 6 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Panel from a Large Curtain, Overlapping Leaves
Egypt, Byzantine period, 4th-5th century
1983.145Undyed linen and dyed wool: tapestry weave sewn on plain weave groundOverall: 118.7 x 16 cm (46 3/4 x 6 5/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Two Confronted Animals from a Tunic
Egypt, Islamic period, Abbasid, 8th - 9th century
1983.256plain weave with slit-tapestry weave, applied; dyed wool, undyed linenOverall: 14 x 18.7 cm (5 1/2 x 7 3/8 in.); Mounted: 22.2 x 29.5 cm (8 3/4 x 11 5/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Tapestry Fragment
Peru, North Coast, Lambayeque (Sicán) people
1991.223camelid fiber and cotton, tapestry weaveOverall: 40 x 16.2 cm (15 3/4 x 6 3/8 in.); Mounted: 49.5 x 16.2 cm (19 1/2 x 6 3/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Long Shawl
India, Kashmir, 19th century
2008.2152/2 twill tapestry weave, double interlocked; woolOverall: 325 x 104.1 cm (127 15/16 x 41 in.)Gift of Arlene C. CooperCCCC0
Wall cover with flora, peacocks, and portrait medallions
Iran, Qajar period (1779-1925)
1916.1483taffeta, hand-painted, block-printed: silk and pigmentsOverall: 82.6 x 194.3 cm (32 1/2 x 76 1/2 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Fragment
Iran or Iraq ?, Mongol period, 14th century
1945.34lampas, silk and gold threadOverall: 26.7 x 14 cm (10 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Quilted cap with star-patterned silk
Iran or Iraq, Buyid or Seljuq period
1950.525lampas: silkOverall: 22 x 20 x 20 cm (8 11/16 x 7 7/8 x 7 7/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Tiraz with gold
Egypt, Fatimid period, reign of Caliph al-Musta‘lī, 1094–1101
1950.550plain weave with inwoven tapestry weave: linen, silk, and gold filéOverall: 36.8 x 91.4 cm (14 1/2 x 36 in.); Mounted: 55.2 x 106.7 cm (21 3/4 x 42 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Fragment
Iraq or Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1952.83Silk: compound tabbyOverall: 43.8 x 36.8 cm (17 1/4 x 14 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Ogives with Winged Quadrupeds and Peacocks
Iran ?, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1966.134Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 69.8 x 49.8 cm (27 1/2 x 19 5/8 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Werner AbeggCCCC0
Fragments with Griffins in Roundels
Iran or Iraq, in the style of the Seljuq period (1037–1194)
1966.136lampas weave, silkAverage: 41 x 32.8 cm (16 1/8 x 12 15/16 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Werner AbeggCCCC0
Fragments
Iran or Iraq, in the style of the Seljuq period (1037–1194)
1968.223Silk: lampas weaveAverage: 49 x 33 cm (19 5/16 x 13 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Tunic with Ornamental Inscription
Iran or Iraq
1968.230Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 127 x 149.8 cm (50 x 59 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment with Griffins in Roundels
Iran or Iraq, in the style of the Seljuq period (1037–1194)
1982.19Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 35.5 x 30.5 cm (14 x 12 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment with Inscription
Iran, style of the Abbasid period (750–1258) or Buyid period (945–1055)
1982.24Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 78.7 x 90.2 cm (31 x 35 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Cloth of Gold with Rabbit Wheels
Eastern Iran
1993.140Silk and gold thread: lampasOverall: 65.5 x 23.2 cm (25 13/16 x 9 1/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Brocade with Phoenixes
Central Asia, Jin dynasty (1115-1234)
1994.27tabby, brocaded; silk and gold threadOverall: 82 x 29.7 cm (32 5/16 x 11 11/16 in.)Gift of The Textile Art AllianceCCCC0
Floral striped silk on a golden ground
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
2003.96silk, gilt- and silver-metal thread: samiteOverall: 50.1 x 27.5 cm (19 3/4 x 10 13/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Wall hanging (pardah)
Uzbekistan, Bukhara
2006.152warp ikat, warp-faced plain weave; silk warp; cotton weft; 5 panels./ lining: printed cotton, plain weave; 2 panelsOverall: 192.4 x 144.2 cm (75 3/4 x 56 3/4 in.)Gift of Guido GoldmanCCCC0
Long shawl with woven figures and animals
India, Kashmir
2006.2002/2 twill tapestry weave, double interlocked and pieced: wool (possibly pashmina)Overall: 354.3 x 141.6 cm (139 1/2 x 55 3/4 in.)Gift of Arlene C. CooperCCCC0
Lampas fragment with blossoms in ogival lattice
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1915.666Silk and silver-metal thread: lampasOverall: 114.3 x 68.6 cm (45 x 27 in.); Mounted: 123.8 x 77.5 cm (48 3/4 x 30 1/2 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Ornamental Shoulder Band from a Tunic
Egypt, Byzantine period, first half of the 7th century
1919.24tapestry weave with supplementary weft wrapping; undyed linen and dyed woolOverall: 60.3 x 5.7 cm (23 3/4 x 2 1/4 in.); Mounted: 67.3 x 16.5 cm (26 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Violet and Columbine
William Morris (British, 1834–1896)
1934.329Wool and mohair: jacquard loom woven weft-faced twill, double clothOverall: 73.7 x 101 cm (29 x 39 3/4 in.)Gift of Mrs. Philip WhiteCCCC0
Violet and Columbine
William Morris (British, 1834–1896)
1953.329jacquard loom woven weft-faced twill, double cloth; wool and mohairOverall: 122.6 x 180.7 cm (48 1/4 x 71 1/8 in.)Gift of Mrs. Philip WhiteCCCC0
Album of Textile Samples
China, Tang dynasty (618-907) or Japan, Nara period (710-794)
1954.70silkOverall: 42.5 x 46 x 6 cm (16 3/4 x 18 1/8 x 2 3/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Bag
Plains or Northeastern Woodlands, Nehiyawak (Cree) or Metis People
1956.831beadwork on clothOverall: 30.5 x 20.4 cm (12 x 8 1/16 in.)Anonymous gift in memory of Sarah Ann MorrisonCCCC0
Two-faced Carpet Fragment
Iran ?, Seljuq period (1037–1194)
1966.132senna knotOverall: 39.3 x 16.2 cm (15 1/2 x 6 3/8 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Werner AbeggCCCC0
Fragment from Funeral Garment or Pall
Iran ?, Seljuq period (1037–1194)
1966.133Silk: compound tabbyOverall: 27.6 x 13.6 cm (10 7/8 x 5 3/8 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Werner AbeggCCCC0
Fragments with Eight-Pointed Star (Two Pieces)
Iran (?)
1966.137Silk: compound weaveOverall: 70.2 x 54.6 cm (27 5/8 x 21 1/2 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Werner AbeggCCCC0
Fragments with peacocks and inscriptions
Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1968.228lampas weave, silkAverage: 61.6 x 74.3 cm (24 1/4 x 29 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment with Inscription
Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1968.231Silk: lampas weave on compound tabby groundOverall: 30.5 x 61 cm (12 x 24 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment with Inscription
Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1968.232Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 69.8 x 55.3 cm (27 1/2 x 21 3/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment
Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1968.233Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 41.6 x 51.7 cm (16 3/8 x 20 3/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment with Inscription
Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1968.234Silk: compound tabby and broken twill weaveOverall: 55.2 x 64.7 cm (21 3/4 x 25 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment with Inscription
Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1968.235Silk: compound tabbyOverall: 54 x 53 cm (21 1/4 x 20 7/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Scorpion Mola
Republic of Panamá, Gunayala Comarca, Guna people
1971.1033cotton: reverse appliqué, appliqué, embroideryOverall: 57.2 x 68.6 cm (22 1/2 x 27 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Altmann©
Silk Panel with Dragon and Cloud Motif
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Jiangnan Imperial Factory
1976.1087Silk and metal thread: Jacquard weaveOverall: 373.4 x 71.1 cm (147 x 28 in.)Gift of C. L. BurtonCCCC0
Fragment
Iran, style of the Abbasid period (750–1258)
1981.22Silk: compound tabbyOverall: 37 x 24.6 cm (14 9/16 x 9 11/16 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Tiraz with gold
Egypt, Fatimid period
1982.103plain weave with inwoven tapestry weave: linen, silk, and gold filéOverall: 29 x 14.8 cm (11 7/16 x 5 13/16 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Fragment with Equestrian Falconer King
Iran or Iraq, in the style of the Abbasid period (750–1258)
1982.18Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 34.5 x 28.5 cm (13 9/16 x 11 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment with inscriptions
Iran, in the style of the Seljuq period (1037–1194)
1982.20Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 28 x 35.5 cm (11 x 14 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment with Landscape, Hunters, and Ibexes
Iran, style of the Abbasid period (750–1258)
1982.21Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 39.5 x 44.5 cm (15 9/16 x 17 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment with Mounted Hunter Spearing Animals
Iran, style of the Abbasid period (750–1258) or Buyid period (945–1055)
1982.22Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 39 x 22 cm (15 3/8 x 8 11/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragments of a Caftan
Iraq or Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1982.43Silk: lampas weaveAverage: 141.5 x 156.5 cm (55 11/16 x 61 5/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragments with Gold Foil
Egypt, Byzantine period, 4th-5th century
1983.140undyed linen, dyed wool, and gold foil; plain weave with supplementary weft-loops, slit-tapestry weave with supplementary weft wrappingAverage: 40.8 x 48.4 cm (16 1/16 x 19 1/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragments from a Garment with Inscription
Iran or Iraq
1986.176Silk: lampas weave, brocadedAverage: 26.5 x 48.7 cm (10 7/16 x 19 3/16 in.)Gift of Mrs. G. Kay Robertson in memory of William J. RobertsonCCCC0
Panel with Hunters and Camel and Inscription
Iran
1988.99Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 101.5 x 43 cm (39 15/16 x 16 15/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Textile with Diamonds
Central Asia
1993.139silk, cotton, and silver thread: tabby with supplementary weftOverall: 51.5 x 30.3 cm (20 1/4 x 11 15/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Echo II
Kubota Shigeo (Japanese, b. 1947)
1996.188tabby weave, machine and hand stitching: bast fiber, rayon thread, and PlexiglasOverall: 20 x 20 x 5.5 cm (7 7/8 x 7 7/8 x 2 3/16 in.)Gift of Mildred Constantine©
Peppi's Flowers
Joanne Segal Brandford (American, 1933–1994)
2004.145Knotless net; silk, pigmentOverall: 144.8 x 43.2 cm (57 x 17 in.)Gift of Marina Whitman©
Shard
Evelyn Svec Ward (American, 1921–1989)
2005.137Sisal, henequen, ixtle, cotton, and linen thread; looped and knitted, shaped and stiffenedOverall: 152.4 x 147.3 x 26.7 cm (60 x 58 x 10 1/2 in.)Gift of Pamela Elizabeth Ward in loving memory of her parents, William E. and Evelyn Svec Ward©
Lotus-blossom petal canopy
probably eastern India
2006.136silk: lampasOverall: 186.7 x 175.7 cm (73 1/2 x 69 3/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Brocaded Silk Cushion Cover & Iranian Striped Silk Surround
Turkey, Bursa or Istanbul, Ottoman period
2007.13silk, gilt-metal thread; lampas weaveOverall: 141 x 68.4 cm (55 1/2 x 26 15/16 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Embroidered Armenian liturgical curtain
Turkey, Constantinople/Istanbul, Ottoman period (1299–1922)
2014.13twill weave: wool; embroidery, chain stitch: silk, gilt- and silver-metal threadOverall: 183 x 119.4 cm (72 1/16 x 47 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Chintz door curtain
Iran, Isfahan, Qajar period (1779–1925)
2014.20Cotton: plain weave; chintz; hand drawing and block printing: bleach, mordant, and dyeOverall: 213.7 x 135.9 cm (84 1/8 x 53 1/2 in.)Sundry Purchase FundCCCC0
Sleeved Tunic
Central Andes, central coast, Chancay people
2017.193Cotton, camelid fiberlength back of neck to hem: 40.6 cm (16 in.); width across shoulders: 128.9 cm (50 3/4 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Fragment with jewel-like silk
Iraq, probably Baghdad
1950.526Silk: plain weave, brocadedOverall: 17.1 x 12.7 cm (6 3/4 x 5 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Wedding Veil
Tajikistan, Tajik tribe, 19th century
1916.1235silk, cotton, embroideryAverage: 76.2 x 75.6 cm (30 x 29 3/4 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Chasuble
France, Louis 14th style, 18th century
1916.1438Silk; tabby weaveOverall: 115.6 x 73.1 cm (45 1/2 x 28 3/4 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Chasuble
Italy, 18th century
1916.1453Silk and metallic threads; embroideryOverall: 114.6 x 70.5 cm (45 1/8 x 27 3/4 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Slendang (Shoulder Cloth)
Indonesia, Central Java, 19th - early 20th century
1917.31tabby weave, batik; cottonOverall: 271 x 53.3 cm (106 11/16 x 21 in.)Gift of Mrs. James J. TracyCCCC0
Album of Textile Samples
Japan and China, 18th-19th century
1920.1950silkOverall: 30.5 x 30.5 x 10 cm (12 x 12 x 3 15/16 in.)General Income FundCCCC0
Part of a sari
India, Mughal, Aurangabad, 18th-19th century
1925.670central panel plain weave (paired weft): silk and metal thread; tapestry weave borderOverall: 58.4 x 120.7 cm (23 x 47 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment, Sleeve Ornament from a Tunic
Egypt, Byzantine period, 6th-early 7th century
1926.155.atapestry (probably originally inwoven in tabby ground); woolOverall: 21.6 x 20.6 cm (8 1/2 x 8 1/8 in.); Mounted: 29.8 x 28.6 cm (11 3/4 x 11 1/4 in.)Gift of George D. PrattCCCC0
Two Beaded Panels
Northeast Woodlands, Great Lakes Region, Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) or Nehiyawak (Cree) People?
1939.210glass beads on woolOverall: 38.1 x 10.8 cm (15 x 4 1/4 in.)Gift of Mrs. F. J. FertigCCCC0
Painted Wrapping for Mummy
Peru, Central Coast, Chancay, 12th-15th century
1940.494plain cloth, painted; cottonAverage: 63.5 x 360.5 cm (25 x 141 15/16 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Fragmentary Mantle
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley ?, Inca Culture, 15th-16th century
1940.497tapestry and fancy twill, brocaded; twillAverage: 85.1 x 190.5 cm (33 1/2 x 75 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Dress
Peru, South Highlands or South Coast, Chuquibamba style, 12th-16th century
1940.498camelid fiber; tapestry and complementary-weft weaveOverall: 148 x 163.5 cm (58 1/4 x 64 3/8 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Mantle
Peru, South Coast, Paracas
1940.515embroidery on wool groundAverage: 137.2 x 195.6 cm (54 x 77 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Fragment of Silk Taffeta with “Rose and Nightingale” Motif
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1943.91Silk and metallic thread: taffeta, brocadedOverall: 38.1 x 40.6 cm (15 x 16 in.); Mounted: 48.3 x 50.8 cm (19 x 20 in.)Gift of Mrs. Fred R. WhiteCCCC0
Sea Things
Schiffer Prints and 1 other
1953.100cotton, printedOverall: 127 x 88.9 cm (50 x 35 in.)The Harold T. Clark Educational Extension Fund©
Wearing Cloth
Indonesia, Sumatra, Palembang, 1st half 20th century
1955.307tabby weave; silk brocaded with silk and metallic threadsOverall: 203.2 x 94.6 cm (80 x 37 1/4 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. BrownCCCC0
Fragment
Iraq or Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1968.224Silk: twill weaveOverall: 72.5 x 68.5 cm (28 9/16 x 26 15/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment
Iran or Iraq
1968.226Silk: compound twill weaveOverall: 29.2 x 35.5 cm (11 1/2 x 14 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment with Rows of Confronted Rabbits
Iran or Iraq ?, Buyid period, 10th century
1968.229Silk: compound twillOverall: 57.5 x 41.6 cm (22 5/8 x 16 3/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Silk Textile with Goatherds in a Landscape
Iran, Isfahan
1978.76Silk: lampas weave; lining: twill tapestry, double lockedOverall: 101.6 x 38.1 cm (40 x 15 in.); Mounted: 113.7 x 49.5 cm (44 3/4 x 19 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Lions from a Tunic
Egypt, Islamic Abbasid period, 8th - 9th Century
1982.83tapestry weave with supplementary weft wrapping; undyed linen and dyed woolOverall: 23 x 23 cm (9 1/16 x 9 1/16 in.); Mounted: 29.2 x 29.2 cm (11 1/2 x 11 1/2 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Priest's Red Cope, Orphrey and Hood
France and Italy, Orphrey and hood: France, Lyon, Regency period, 1715-1725; Cope: Italy, late 16th - early 17th century
1995.106Cope: damask weave, silk; Orphrey and hood: brocade, silk and silverOverall: 124.5 x 276.9 cm (49 x 109 in.)Gift of the Swetland FamilyCCCC0
Long Shawl with Black Center and Exotic Four-Sided Gallery in...
India, Kashmir
2010.141wool; 2/2 twill tapestry (S), double interlocked, pieced, refreshedOverall: 332.8 x 139.6 cm (131 x 54 15/16 in.)Gift of Arlene C. CooperCCCC0
Luna Lumiere
Gwen-Lin Goo (American, 1940–2014)
2010.194Two screenprinted layers of silk organza above screenprinted opaque cottonFramed: 104.1 x 154.3 cm (41 x 60 3/4 in.)Gift of Gwen-lin Goo©
Waltz
Mitsuko Asakura (Japanese, b. 1950)
2014.386silkOverall: 41 x 166.5 cm (16 1/8 x 65 9/16 in.)Gift of The Textile Art Alliance©
Classical Turkish Carpet with the Lotto Pattern
Turkey, Ushak, Ottoman period
2015.61wool: symmetrical rug knotOverall: 172.1 x 104.1 cm (67 3/4 x 41 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Tunic with Frontal Figures
Central Andes, Central Coast, Ychsma (Pachacamac) people
2016.267Cotton; slit tapestry weaveneck edge to hem: 46.7 cm (18 3/8 in.); width across shoulders: 81.9 cm (32 1/4 in.)Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Four-Cornered Hat
Peru, South Coast, Wari Culture, Middle Horizon, 8th-11th Century
1945.378needle network with cut pile: cotton and wool; reseau for top: cottonOverall: 14.3 x 15 x 15.5 cm (5 5/8 x 5 7/8 x 6 1/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Tapestry Border
Italy, Lombardy, Milan ?, first half of 15th century
1950.3tapestry weave; silk, silver and gold wireOverall: 93.5 x 7.5 cm (36 13/16 x 2 15/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment with Octagons and Four-Pointed Stars
Iran or Iraq, in the style of the Seljuq period (1037–1194)
1949.165Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 25.5 x 20.5 cm (10 1/16 x 8 1/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0