Fragment of brocaded silk with imitation slashing
Unknown Artist
16th century
Medium
Silk and metal thread; ribbed plain weave with supplementary flat metal weft, brocaded with metal filé; supplementary silk weft floats
Dimensions
L. 9 1/4 x W. 9 inches (23.5 x 22.9 cm)
Classification
Textiles-Woven
Culture
Italian
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of The United Piece Dye Works, 1936
Accession Number
36.90.1377
Rights
Public Domain