The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of July 16, 2026

A semi-circular silk and metal brocade textile fragment features a symmetrical pattern of golden scrolling foliage and stylized flowers against a deep red background. The shimmering gold design centers on a vertical axis, with mirrored branches of leaves curling outward. Small repeating square-like textures appear within the red gaps between motifs. The fragment has a flat top edge and a wide, rounded bottom, with slight fraying visible along the perimeter.

Hood from a Cope

1500s

Italy, 16th century

brocade; silk and metal
Overall: 40 x 41.9 cm (15 3/4 x 16 1/2 in.)
Dudley P. Allen Fund 1918.908
Location: Not on view
  • Venice: Silk and Lace. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (February 27-August 11, 1985).
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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1918.908