Fragment of a furnishing textile
Unknown Artist
1800s
Medium
Silk, dye
Dimensions
23 × 6.5 cm
Classification
Textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of H. A. Elsberg
Accession Number
1930.138
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
This textile is made of woven silk, with a pattern of repeating crosses alternating in different color combinations. The fragment was likely once part of a furnishing textile, perhaps used to cover a pillow or other household object.