Textile Fragment
Unknown Artist
17th century
Medium
silk, metal thread
Dimensions
H. 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm) W. 13 1/4 in. (33.7 cm)
Classification
Textiles
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Nanette B. Kelekian, in honor of Olga Raggio, 2002
Accession Number
2002.494.703
Art Historical Context
This exquisite *Textile Fragment* from 17th century offers a glimpse into the opulent world of Islamic art. Crafted from silk woven with shimmering metal threads, it measures12½ by 13¼ inches (31.8 by 33.7 cm) and hails from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Islamic Art department. Donated in 2002 as a gift from Nanette B. Kelekian in honor of Olga R, this fragment exemplifies the masterful textile traditions of the period, where silk—prized for its luster and durability—was combined with metal for added brilliance. In the 17th century, during the height of empires like the Ottoman, Safavid, a...