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Department: Textiles (5220)
Department: Textiles (5220)
Icon of the Virgin and Child
Egypt, Byzantine period, 6th century
1967.144CCCC0
Chateau de Chaumont Set
France, Lyon(?), early 16th century
1960.176CCCC0
The Triumph of Eternity (From Chateau de Chaumont Set)
France, Lyon(?), early 16th century
1960.176.1CCCC0
Youth (From Chateau de Chaumont Set)
France, Lyon(?), early 16th century
1960.176.2CCCC0
Time (From Chateau de Chaumont Set)
France, Lyon(?), early 16th century
1960.176.3CCCC0
Mantle
Peru, South Coast, Paracas, Cavernas Style, 3rd-2nd Century BC
1946.226CCCC0
Royal Carpet with Silk and Metal Thread
Iran, Isfahan, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1926.533CCCC0
Louis XV Savonnerie Carpet with Royal Arms
Royal Savonnerie Manufactory, Chaillot Workshops (French, est. 1627) and 1 other
1950.8CCCC0
Roundel from a Curtain
Egypt, Byzantine period, 4th-5th century
1946.412CCCC0
Wedding Gown
Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910)
1918.552CCCC0
Four Seasons
Gobelins Manufactory (France, Paris, est. 1662)
1952.544CCCC0
Spring: Fishing Scene
Gobelins Manufactory (France, Paris, est. 1662)
1952.544.1CCCC0
Summer: Harvest Scene
Gobelins Manufactory (France, Paris, est. 1662)
1952.544.2CCCC0
Autumn: Vintage Scene
Gobelins Manufactory (France, Paris, est. 1662)
1952.544.3CCCC0
Winter: Skating Scene
Gobelins Manufactory (France, Paris, est. 1662)
1952.544.4CCCC0
Story of Perseus and Andromeda
Netherlands, early 16th century
1927.487CCCC0
Panel: Spring
Royal Savonnerie Manufactory, Chaillot Workshops (French, est. 1627)
1952.14CCCC0
Hanging with Christian Images
Egypt, Byzantine period, 6th century
1982.73CCCC0
Mantle or Hanging
Peru, North Coast, Chimú style, 1200-1460s
2005.5.1CCCC0
Loincloth
Peru, North Coast, Chimú style, 1200-1460s
2005.5.2CCCC0
Turban
Peru, North Coast, Chimú style
2005.5.3CCCC0
Padded Hat
Peru, North Coast, Chimú style, 1200-1460s
2005.5.4CCCC0
Band with Tassels
Peru, North Coast, Chimú style, 1200-1460s
2005.5.5CCCC0
Ornament from a Garment
Egypt, Byzantine period, 5th - 7th period
1919.21CCCC0
Cloth with Procession of Figures
Central Andes, South Coast, Nasca people, 100 BC-AD 700, Early Intermediate Period, 1-650
1940.530CCCC0
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
Ornamental Shoulder Bands from a Tunic
Egypt, Byzantine period, 6th century
1926.145.aCCCC0
Ornamental Shoulder Bands from a Tunic
Egypt, Byzantine period, 6th century
1926.145.bCCCC0
Smoke
Pae White (American, b. 1963)
2011.203©
Nereid (Sea-Nymph) from a Hanging
Egypt, Byzantine period, late 4th - 5th century
1953.18CCCC0
Tunic and Band
Peru, Chimú or Chimú-Inka, 12th-16th century
2011.111CCCC0
Tunic
Peru, Chimú or Chimú-Inka, 12th-16th century
2011.111.1CCCC0
Tunic
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site?, Paracas people
1940.514CCCC0
Fragment with Satyr and Maenad
Egypt, Byzantine period, 4th century
1975.6CCCC0
Venus tells Aeneas and his friend Achates to go to Carthage
Giovanni Francesco Romanelli (Italian, 1610–1662) and 1 other
1915.79.1CCCC0
Cupid disguised as Aeneas's son, presents gifts to Dido
Giovanni Francesco Romanelli (Italian, 1610–1662) and 1 other
1915.79.2CCCC0
Dido Sacrifices to Juno, the Goddess of Marriage
Giovanni Francesco Romanelli (Italian, 1610–1662) and 1 other
1915.79.3CCCC0
Dido shows Aeneas the plans for the fortifications of Carthage
Giovanni Francesco Romanelli (Italian, 1610–1662) and 1 other
1915.79.4CCCC0
Dido and Aeneas seek shelter from a storm
Giovanni Francesco Romanelli (Italian, 1610–1662) and 1 other
1915.79.5CCCC0
Mercury tells Aeneas to Leave Carthage
Giovanni Francesco Romanelli (Italian, 1610–1662) and 1 other
1915.79.6CCCC0
Aeneas says Farewell to Dido
Giovanni Francesco Romanelli (Italian, 1610–1662) and 1 other
1915.79.7CCCC0
The Death of Dido
Giovanni Francesco Romanelli (Italian, 1610–1662) and 1 other
1915.79.8CCCC0
Markelius
Stig Lindberg (Swedish, 1916–1982) and 1 other
1948.493©
Tent panel of a dragon slayer
Iran, Yazd[?], reign of Shah Tahmasp, Safavid period (1501-1736)
1948.205CCCC0
Ornamental Square from a Tunic
Egypt, Byzantine period
1916.1980CCCC0
Untitled Noren Partition (23)
Rowland Ricketts (American, b. 1971)
2012.50©
Flora [II]
Josef Frank (Swedish, born Austria, 1885–1967) and 1 other
1937.185©
Melodi (Melody)
Stig Lindberg (Swedish, 1916–1982) and 1 other
1947.212©
Square Ornament from a Tunic
Egypt or Syria, Umayyad period (661–750) or Abbasid period (750–1258)
1947.192CCCC0
Silk curtain from the Alhambra palace
Spain, Granada, Nasrid period
1982.16CCCC0
Alhambra Palace Silk Curtain
Spain, Granada, Nasrid period
1982.16.aCCCC0
Alhambra Palace Silk Curtain
Spain, Granada, Nasrid period
1982.16.bCCCC0
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©
Under Ekvatorn (Beneath the Equator)
Josef Frank (Swedish, born Austria, 1885–1967) and 1 other
1954.202©
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, 3rd-2nd Century BC
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
Silk Sleeve Decoration with Hunters
Egypt or Syria, Umayyad period (661–750) or Abbasid period (750–1258)
1947.193CCCC0
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©
Thangka with the Seventh Bodhisattva
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1991.2CCCC0
Silk Decorative Tunic Band with a Hunter
Egypt or Syria, Umayyad period (661–750) or Abbasid period (750–1258)
1939.505CCCC0
Wine bearers in landscape, from a robe
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1924.743CCCC0
The Mystical Grapes
Flanders, possibly Bruges
1973.77CCCC0
Buddhist Priest's Ceremonial Robe
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1987.57CCCC0
Curtain Panel with Scenes of Merrymaking
Egypt, Byzantine period
2000.5CCCC0
Altar Cloth
Germany, Altenberg on the Lahn, Premonstratensian Convent, 14th century
1948.352CCCC0
Equilibrio en Rojo y Azul
Olga de Amaral (Colombian, 1932-)
1978.23©
Roundels with Hunters
Eastern Iran or Central Asia
1959.124CCCC0
Buddhist Vestment (Kesa)
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)
1916.1340CCCC0
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 (1000-200 BC)
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
Fragmentary Chasuble with Woven Orphrey Band
Italy (Chasuble) and Germany (Orphrey)
1928.653CCCC0
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©
Turban Band (Llauto)
Peru, South Coast, Paracas, Late Period, 3rd-1st Century BC
1946.228CCCC0
Roundel from a Tunic with Palmette Tree
Egypt or possibly Syria
1952.101CCCC0
The Resurrection, from an Altar Frontal
Italy, Florence, 14th century
1929.904CCCC0
The Family (In Memory of a Summer in the White Mountains)
Marguerite Zorach (American, 1887–1968)
2020.261CCCC0
Fragment of Embroidered Cloth
Peru, South Coast, Paracas, Late Period, c. 300-100 BC
1940.528CCCC0
Embroidery from a Cloud Collar: Ocean, Rocks, and Peonies
China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368) - early Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
1993.10CCCC0
Mummy Bundle "Mask"
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site, Paracas style (700 BC-AD 1)
1940.524CCCC0
Roundel from a Tunic with Palmette Tree
Egypt or Syria, 8th-9th century
1982.296CCCC0
Reliquary bag with lions
Spain, probably Almeria
1931.462.cCCCC0
Brocade with Djeiran Gazing at the Moon
China, Jin dynasty (1115-1234)
1991.4CCCC0
Rank Badge (buzi)
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1985.32CCCC0
Fragment of a Band with Vines and Leaves
Italy, 17th century
1936.223CCCC0
Fragment of a Band or Border
Egypt, Umayyad period (661–750) or Abbasid period (750–1258)
1982.110CCCC0
Towel End
Russia, Nizhny-Novgorod province, 18th-19th century
1931.110CCCC0
Towel End
Russia, Nizhny-Novgorod province, 18th-19th century
1931.132CCCC0
Panel
Russia, Tambov province
1931.72CCCC0
Panel for a Headdress
Russia, Tambov province
1931.75CCCC0
Roundels with Hunters
Eastern Iran or Central Asia
1982.284CCCC0
Chalice Veil with Monogram of Christ
Italy, 16th century
1920.1156CCCC0
Coquillages (Shells)
Raoul Dufy (French, 1877–1953)
1926.558©
Forty Five Divided by Nine
Dorothy Ceruti (American, 1932-)
1984.72©
Brocade with Soaring Phoenixes among Clouds
China, Jin dynasty (1115-1234)
1994.292CCCC0
Chrysanthemums
Maison Henry Bertrand (French)
2003.42©
Fragment of a Tunic
Egypt, Byzantine period, 5th - 7th century
1926.143CCCC0
Mummy Bundle "Mask"
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site, Paracas style (700 BC-AD1)
1940.516CCCC0
Mummy Bundle "Mask"
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site, Paracas style (700 BC-AD 1)
1940.517CCCC0
Mummy Bundle "Mask"
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site, Paracas style (700 BC-AD 1)
1940.521CCCC0
Stenciled Velvet
Tiffany Studios (American, New York, 1902–1932) and 1 other
1948.101CCCC0
Stenciled Velvet
Dorothy Marshall Hornblower (American, 1886–1968) and 1 other
1948.102CCCC0
Band with Trophy Heads
Peru, South Coast, Nasca style (100 BC-AD 700)
1953.475CCCC0
Orphrey Band: The Tree of Jesse
England, 14th century
1949.503CCCC0
Fourth-Phase Chief Blanket Style Rug
Native North America, Southwest, Diné (Navajo)
1937.903CCCC0
Textile Fragment with Cotton Goddess
Andes, south coast, Ica Valley?, Chavín style
2017.56CCCC0
Velvet panel with four youths smelling flowers
Iran, Isfahan or Yazd, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1932.42CCCC0
Fragment of a Band with Birds and Trees
Italy, Sicily, 16th century
1920.1121CCCC0
Decorative Band
Africa, North Africa, Morocco, Azemmour, Moroccan embroiderer
1916.1244CCCC0
Tent Wall Panel(?)
Iran, Rasht, Qajar period (1779-1925)
1916.1297CCCC0
Suzani with floral sprays
Central Asia, South West Uzbekistan, Shakhrisyabz
2016.89CCCC0
Woman’s Two-Piece Dress (Biil’éé)
Native North America, Southwest, Diné (Navajo)
1929.921CCCC0
Chasuble Back with Embroidered Orphrey Band
Italy (chasuble ground); Austria, Graz (orphrey)
1950.85CCCC0
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©
Untitled
Hiroyuki Shindo (Japanese, 1941-)
1996.193©
Untitled
Hiroyuki Shindo (Japanese, 1941-)
1996.204©
Altar Frontal with the Lamentation
Cosimo Tura (Italian, c. 1430–1495) and 1 other
1950.145CCCC0
Towel End
Russia, Nizhny-Novgorod province, 18th-19th century
1931.104CCCC0
Towel End
Russia, Orel province, 18th- 19th century
1931.106CCCC0
Towel End
Russia, Nizhny-Novgorod province, 18th-19th century
1931.107CCCC0
Towel End
Russia, Kostroma province, 18th-19th century
1931.108CCCC0
Towel End
Russia, Tver province, 18th- 19th century
1931.109CCCC0
Towel End
Russia, Orel province, 18th-19th century
1931.111CCCC0
Towel End
Russia, Nizhny-Novgorod province, early 19th century
1931.133CCCC0
Border
Russia, Nizhny-Novgorod province, early 19th century
1931.137CCCC0
Panel
Russia, Tambov province
1931.71CCCC0
Sumibōshi
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1916.11CCCC0
Fragment of a Band with Abstract Pattern
Italy, Venice, 16th century
1920.1101CCCC0
Fragment of a Band with Abstract Pattern
Italy, 16th-17th century
1920.1127CCCC0
Fragment with Repeated Square Pattern
Italy, 16th-17th century
1920.1157CCCC0
Panel with Birds, Flowers, and Suns
Italy, 16th-17th century
1920.1160CCCC0
Border with Stags, Fountains, and Trees
Italy, Sicily, 16th century
1921.1138CCCC0
Blanket Strip
Native North America, Plains, Tsitsistas (Cheyenne)
1927.260CCCC0
Storage Bag
Native North America, Plains, Lakota (Sioux)
1937.850CCCC0
Blanket Strip
Native North America, Plains, Tsitsistas (Cheyenne)
1937.865CCCC0
Pipe or Tobacco Bag
Native North America, Plains, Tsitsistas (Cheyenne)
1937.871CCCC0
Mummy Bundle "Mask"
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site, Paracas style (700 BC-AD1)
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
Textile Fragments
Peru, Moche, north coast, 1st-7th century
2007.2CCCC0
Textile Fragment
Peru, Moche, north coast, 1st-7th century
2007.2.1CCCC0
Textile Fragment
Peru, Moche, north coast, 1st-7th century
2007.2.2CCCC0
Textile Fragment
Peru, Moche, north coast, 1st-7th century
2007.2.3CCCC0
Textile Fragment
Peru, Moche, north coast, 1st-7th century
2007.2.4CCCC0
Textile Fragment
Peru, Moche, north coast, 1st-7th century
2007.2.5CCCC0
Textile Fragment
Peru, Moche, north coast, 1st-7th century
2007.2.6CCCC0
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
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
Curtain Fragment with Galloping Horse
Egypt, Antinoë, Byzantine period, 6th century
1948.27CCCC0
Pillow cover with Arabic inscription
Egypt, al-Bahnasa
1959.48CCCC0
Altar Frontal: Scenes from the Childhood of Christ
France and South Netherlands, 16th century
1942.826CCCC0
Resist-Dyed Hanging with Biblical Scenes
Egypt, Byzantine period
1951.400CCCC0
Part of a Skirt (Ghaghara)
Western India, Gujarat, possibly Kutch
1925.794CCCC0
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
Fragment
Iran or Iraq
1968.225.aCCCC0
Fragment
Iran or Iraq
1968.225.bCCCC0
Fragment
Iran or Iraq
1968.225.cCCCC0
Scarf
Africa, North Africa, Egypt, Assiut, Egyptian maker
1974.1058CCCC0
Escargots (group)
Sheila Hicks (American, b. 1934)
2012.49©
Guilloche band, from a dalmatic of San Valero
Spain, probably Almeria
1928.650CCCC0
Bride's Robe
Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910)
1918.550CCCC0
Lampas with dancers and musicians
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1953.17CCCC0
Turban end with tiraz
Egypt, Tinnis, Fatimid period, datable to 983-90
1950.354CCCC0
Parrots and Animals
Italy, 14th century
1926.507CCCC0
Headdress (beniqa)
Africa, North Africa, Algeria, Algerian embroiderer
1916.1221CCCC0
Curtain
Africa, North Africa, Tunisia, Djerba, Tunisian weaver(s) and embroiderer(s)
1916.1361CCCC0
Curtain
Africa, North Africa, Tunisia, Djerba, Tunisian weaver(s) and embroiderer(s)
1916.1361.aCCCC0
Curtain
Africa, North Africa, Tunisia, Djerba, Tunisian weaver(s) and embroiderer(s)
1916.1361.bCCCC0
Garment
Africa, North Africa, Egypt, Aswan, unidentified makers
1916.1472CCCC0
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©
Mummy Bundle "Mask"
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site, Paracas style (700 BC-AD1)
1940.523CCCC0
Mummy Bundle "Mask"
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site, Paracas style (700 BC-AD1)
1940.527CCCC0
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
Whole Surface: Confined 1
Claire B. Jones (British, b. 1964)
2015.40©
Head Cloth
Central Andes, central coast, Chancay people
2017.60CCCC0
Tunic with Profile Animal and Human Heads
Peru, South Coast, Wari Culture, Middle Horizon, 8th-12th Century
1949.12CCCC0
Bride's Robe
Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910)
1918.549CCCC0
Old Glory
James Bassler (American, 1933-)
2005.131©
Untitled
Hiroyuki Shindo (Japanese, 1941-)
2022.80©
Tomb Cover
Iraq or Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1954.780CCCC0
Untitled
Lenore Tawney (American, 1907–2007)
1975.39©
Part of a Chasuble
England, London (embroidery) and Italy, Florence (velvet), early 16th century
1970.124CCCC0
Virgin and Child with Four Saints
Germany or Switzerland, Upper Rhine
1939.162CCCC0
Tigers Chasing Deer, with Dragon
China, Eastern, 11th-12th century
1988.100CCCC0
Cap
India
1916.1477CCCC0
Set of Ovid's Metamorphoses
Gobelins Manufactory (France, Paris, est. 1662)
1956.325CCCC0
Diana's Return from the Chase (from Set of Ovid's Metamorphoses)
Gobelins Manufactory (France, Paris, est. 1662)
1956.325.1CCCC0
Flora and Zephyrus (from Set of Ovid's  Metamorphoses)
Gobelins Manufactory (France, Paris, est. 1662)
1956.325.2CCCC0
Apollo and the Serpent Python (from Set of Ovid's Metamorphoses)
Gobelins Manufactory (France, Paris, est. 1662) and 1 other
1956.325.3CCCC0
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
Fragment of a Band with Floral Motif
Spain, 18th or early 19th century
1919.753CCCC0
Fragment with Floral Motif
Spain, 17th-18th century
1919.775CCCC0
Fragment of a Band with Floral Motif
Spain, 17th-18th century
1919.782CCCC0
Fragment with Wide Circular Pattern
Italy, 16th-17th century
1920.1125CCCC0
Band with Figures of Women and Angels
Italy, 16th-17th century
1920.1272CCCC0
Border with Battle Scene
Russia, 18th century
1921.596CCCC0
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 (700 BC-AD1)
1940.522CCCC0
Crazy Quilt
Louisa Joiner (American, 1844–1911)
2000.63CCCC0
Fragment with star pattern and griffins
Iraq or Iran, Buyid period
1941.292CCCC0
Chasuble with Orphrey Band
England, London (embroidery) and Italy, Florence (velvet), early 16th century
1947.2CCCC0
Fragment with arcade and palmettes
Spain, probably Granada
1952.105CCCC0
Month of May: Scene of May Day Festival
Gobelins Manufactory (France, Paris, est. 1662) and 1 other
1944.133CCCC0
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
Khusrau Surprising Shirin While Bathing
Iran, Kashan, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1944.499CCCC0
Velvet Fragment, Khusrau Sees Shirin Bathing
Iran, Kashan, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1944.499.aCCCC0
Velvet Fragment, Khusrau Sees Shirin Bathing
Iran, Kashan, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1944.499.bCCCC0
Bobbin Lace Flounce: Punto di Milano
Italy, Milan ?, 18th century
1923.997CCCC0
Cap
Syria or Egypt, Mamluk Dynasty (1250–1517)
1950.510CCCC0
Carpet
Iran, Herat, 16th century
1962.263CCCC0
Fragment of a Border with Abstract Pattern
Italy, Sicily, 16th century
1920.1123CCCC0
Fragment with a Floral (tendril) Motif
Italy, 16th-17th century
1920.1126CCCC0
Border with Renaissance Motif
Italy, early 19th century
1920.526CCCC0
Joined Towel Ends with Floral Motifs
Russia, 19th century
1921.1135CCCC0
Band with Scroll Pattern
Italy, Sicily, 16th century
1921.1139CCCC0
Border with Peacock Motif
Russia, 18th-19th century
1921.1141CCCC0
Border with Floral Motifs
Italy, Sardinia, 19th century
1933.317CCCC0
Aralia (Seerose)
Josef Frank (Swedish, born Austria, 1885–1967) and 1 other
1934.19©
Panel with Panthers, Birds, and Floral Motifs
Russia, Nizhniy Novgorod, 18th-19th century
1934.193CCCC0
Band with Leaf Motifs
Italy, Sardinia, 17th century
1936.222CCCC0
Cuff with Floral Vines
Unassigned, 19th century
1936.225CCCC0
Cuff with Floral Vines
Unassigned, 19th century
1936.226CCCC0
Mummy Bundle "Mask"
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site, Paracas style (700 BC-AD1)
1940.518CCCC0
Mummy Bundle "Mask"
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site, Paracas style (700 BC-AD1)
1940.519CCCC0
Mummy Bundle "Mask"
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site, Paracas style (700 BC-AD1)
1940.525CCCC0
Mummy Bundle "Mask"
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site, Paracas style (700 BC-AD1)
1940.526CCCC0
Long Sampler
Germany, late 18th century
1942.500CCCC0
Long Sampler
England, 17th century
1942.506CCCC0
Darning Sampler
Willemijntje Elisabeth Wakker (Dutch, b. 1875)
1943.110CCCC0
Sampler
Anna Wakker (Dutch, 1871–1917)
1943.98CCCC0
Saga - Blue
Elisabeth Ulrik (Swedish, active Stockholm ?) and 1 other
1964.300©
Saga - Yellow
Elisabeth Ulrik (Swedish, active Stockholm ?) and 1 other
1964.301©
Woman's Bridal Dress, Tabard
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
2005.135.3CCCC0
Labyrinth Mola Panel
Republic of Panamá, Gunayala Comarca, Guna people
2021.153CCCC0
Flower, Birds, and Profile Animal Mola Panel
Republic of Panamá, Gunayala Comarca, Guna people
2021.154CCCC0
Birds and Fish Mola Panels (Pair)
Republic of Panamá, Gunayala Comarca, Guna people
2021.155CCCC0
Cap with striped inscribed silk
Egypt or Syria, Mamluk period, probably Sultanate of Nasir al-Din Muhammad, 1293-1341
1985.5CCCC0
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
Mingling of Clear and Muddy Water at the Junction of the Jing and Wei...
China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong reign (1736-95)
1915.618.aCCCC0
Wrapper for the Tapestry Scroll Mingling of Clear and Muddy Water at the...
China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong reign (1736-95)
1915.618.bCCCC0
Box for the tapestry scroll Mingling of Clear and Muddy Water at the...
China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong reign (1736-95)
1915.618.cCCCC0
Man's Morning Coat
India, Mughal
1936.443CCCC0
Two Figures Framed by a Jeweled Border
Egypt, Byzantine period, 5th-6th century
1979.58CCCC0
Fragment with Gold Foil, from a Furnishing Fabric
Egypt, Byzantine period, 4th-5th century
1983.140.aCCCC0
Fragment with Gold Foil and Apotropaic Interlacing Knots
Egypt, Byzantine period, 4th-5th century
1983.140.cCCCC0
Dragons Chasing Flaming Pearls
Central China, 13th century or earlier
1988.33CCCC0
Floral Panel, Probably from a Curtain
England, James I Period, early 17th century
1933.421CCCC0
Woolen carpet with millefleurs decoration
India, Mughal, Kashmir, 17th century
1936.17CCCC0
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
Pair of Boots
Northern China, Liao dynasty (907-1125)
1993.158CCCC0
Boot
Northern China, Liao dynasty (907-1125)
1993.158.1CCCC0
Boot
Northern China, Liao dynasty (907-1125)
1993.158.2CCCC0
Child’s Coat with Ducks in Pearl Medallions
Probably Sogdia (present-day Uzbekistan)
1996.2.1CCCC0
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
Carpet
1989.473CCCC0
Fish-Shaped Applique
Central Andes, Central Coast, Ychsma (Pachacamac) people
1933.392CCCC0
Tiraz with gold, probably from a wide sleeve
Egypt, Fatimid period, reign of Caliph al-Hakim, 1013–20
1950.549CCCC0
Semi-formal Court Robe (Jifu)
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Jiaqing period (1796-1820)
1983.32CCCC0
Fragment of a Chasuble Orphrey Cross Band
Italy, 11th century
1931.444CCCC0
Rank Badge (buzi)
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong reign (1736-1795)
1948.70CCCC0
Rank Badge (buzi)
China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong reign (1736-95)
1948.71CCCC0
Rank Badge (buzi)
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong reign (1735-95)
1948.72CCCC0
Spanish Carpet with a Turkish Pattern
Spain, Alcaraz?, Mudejar, 15th century
1952.511CCCC0
Hubbell Revival-style Rug with Moki (Moqui) Stripes
America, Native North American, Southwest, Navajo, Post-Contact, Early Period
1917.62CCCC0
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, second half of the 8th century
1969.38CCCC0
Man's surcoat (khalat)
Uzbekistan, Shahr-i Sabz
1916.1412CCCC0
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
Headpiece
China, Liao dynasty (907-1125)
1995.109.1CCCC0
Headpiece
China, Liao dynasty (907-1125)
1995.109.2CCCC0
Textile with Phoenixes and Dragons
China, Yuan dynasty (1260-1368)
1995.73CCCC0
Silk Velvet with Gold in Pomegranate Pattern
Italy, possibly Florence, 15th century
1940.596CCCC0
Decorations and Sleeve from a Tunic
Egypt, Umayyad period (661–750) or Abbasid period (750–1258)
1982.107CCCC0
Clavi (Decorative Band)
Egypt, Umayyad period (661–750) or Abbasid period (750–1258)
1982.107.aCCCC0
Clavi (Decorative Band)
Egypt, Umayyad period (661–750) or Abbasid period (750–1258)
1982.107.bCCCC0
Sleeve from a Tunic
Egypt, Umayyad period (661–750) or Abbasid period (750–1258)
1982.107.cCCCC0
Fragment of Tomb Cover
Iran or Iraq
1955.52CCCC0
Two-color Velvet with Gold in a Double Curved Lattice Pattern
Italy, possibly Florence, 15th century
1929.82CCCC0
Fragment of a wood-block print on linen
Egypt, Mamluk period, 1200s-1300s
1929.845CCCC0
Coif
England, Elizabethan Period, late 16th century
1934.206CCCC0
Gold-patterned Silk with Falcons and Heraldry
Italy, last third of 14th century
1943.283CCCC0
Chasuble
Germany, Bavaria, last quarter of 17th century
1971.235CCCC0
Embroidered Panel: Holy Kinship
Germany or Switzerland, 16th century
1979.1CCCC0
Wall Covering with Classical Figure
Philippe de Lasalle (French, 1723–1805) and 1 other
1945.97CCCC0
Tunic Fragments with Bird-Headed Creature
Central Andes, Middle Horizon, Wari, 6th-11th century
2005.53CCCC0
Half of a Sleeved Tunic
Central Andes, Middle Horizon, Wari, 6th-11th century
2005.53.aCCCC0
Half of a Sleeved Tunic
Central Andes, Middle Horizon, Wari, 6th-11th century
2005.53.bCCCC0
Millefleurs Tapestry with Medici Coat of Arms
Netherlands, Hainault, early 16th century
1942.824CCCC0
Samite fragment with hunters
Eastern Iran or Central Asia
1974.98CCCC0
Royal Round Tent Made for Muhammad Shah
Iran, Rasht, Qajar period (1779-1925)
2014.388CCCC0
Royal Round Tent made for Muhammad Shah (Roof)
Iran, Rasht, Qajar period (1779-1925)
2014.388.1CCCC0
Lampas with foliate roundels
Spain, Granada, Nasrid period
1939.42CCCC0
Textile with Tiny Leaves
Central Asia, Mongol period, late 13th - mid-14th century
1985.33CCCC0
Makaras, Phoenixes and Flowers
Central Asia or Daidu, 13th century
1991.5CCCC0
Woman’s Robe (munisak)
Uzbekistan, Bukhara
2009.267CCCC0
Forehead Cloth
England, Elizabethan Period, late 16th century
1934.231CCCC0
Velvet with Pomegranate Pattern
Italy, Florence, 15th century
1973.20CCCC0
Celestial Musician
Central Asia, 14th century
1987.145CCCC0
Fragment from a Garment (smaller fragment, outer layer)
China, Liao dynasty (907-1125), 10th century
1992.112.2.aCCCC0
Pelerine (Collar or Cape)
Northeastern Woodlands, Great Lakes/St. Lawrence River Region or Europe
1996.14CCCC0
Brocaded velvet cushion cover with crescents
Turkey, Istanbul or Bursa
2009.282CCCC0
Tunic (Shirt) with Tapestry-woven Yoke
Central Andes, Northern Central Coast
1925.668CCCC0
Man's Nightcap
England, Elizabethan Period, late 16th century
1950.352CCCC0
Fragmentary Icon Panel, Christ in Glory (?) and Evangelists
Egypt, Abbasid period, mid 8th - mid 9th centuries
1952.256CCCC0
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
Ornamental Square from a Tunic
Egypt, Byzantine period, 5th century
1982.80CCCC0
Lions from a Tunic
Egypt, Islamic Abbasid period, 8th - 9th Century
1982.83.aCCCC0
Embroidered Sleeve from a Dalmatic
Italy, Florence, 16th century
1998.51CCCC0
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
Canopy with Dragon Among Flowers
China, Center: Southern Song dynasty (1127-1270) Border: Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
1995.1CCCC0
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
Rank Badge (buzi)
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong reign (1735-95)
1948.69CCCC0
Apparel from a Dalmatic
Italy, Florence, 16th century
1919.857CCCC0
Lace Collar
Italy, Genoa, 16th century
1920.1240CCCC0
Alb
Spain: embroidered linen; Flanders: bobbin lace (Point d’Angleterre) flounce
1920.1260CCCC0
Textile with field of poppies on a golden ground
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1926.22CCCC0
Fragment of a wood-block print on linen
Egypt, Mamluk period, 1200s-1300s
1929.907CCCC0
Silk and Gold Textile
Italy, 15th century
1941.392CCCC0
Silk and Gold Textile
Italy, last third of the 14th century
1942.1078CCCC0
Procurator’s Velvet Stole
Italy, Venice, late 16th century
1942.829CCCC0
Fragment of a Tunic
Egypt, 5th century, Byzantine period
1950.147CCCC0
Fragment, Part of an Ornament from a Garment
Egypt, Byzantine period, 5th century
1950.615CCCC0
Shawl with boteh
India, Kashmir
1952.190CCCC0
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
Vajrapani
Embroidered Mount with Garuda
Chöying Dorjé, the Tenth Black Hat Karmapa (Tibetan, 1604–1674)
1989.11.aCCCC0
Tunic with Sacrificer
South America, Peru, Central Andes, Middle Horizon, Wari people, 7th-11th century
2007.179CCCC0
Velvet with gold discs
Iran, probably Tabriz, Ilkhanid period
1918.225CCCC0
Cover for a Jain Manuscript
Western India, Gujarat
1925.494CCCC0
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
Brocade with Lotus Flowers
Northern China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
1994.293CCCC0
Embroidery with Birds
China, Tang dynasty (618-906)
1994.96CCCC0
Bridal wedding sash
Morocco, Fez
1999.253CCCC0
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
Rampant Lions Mola Panel
Republic of Panamá, Gunayala Comarca, Guna people, Gardi Coiba community
1971.197©
Pendant
China, 14th century
1994.20CCCC0
Brocade with Phoenixes
Central Asia, Jin dynasty (1115-1234)
1994.27CCCC0
Fiber Form
Evelyn Svec Ward (American, 1921–1989)
2001.117©
Floral striped silk on a golden ground
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
2003.96CCCC0
Title, DateArtist / CultureAccession numberMediumDimensionsCredit lineRights
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
Chateau de Chaumont Set
France, Lyon(?), early 16th century
1960.176silk and wool; tapestry weaveAverage: 321.8 x 452 cm (126 11/16 x 177 15/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Mantle
Peru, South Coast, Paracas, Cavernas Style, 3rd-2nd Century BC
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
Royal Carpet with Silk and Metal Thread
Iran, Isfahan, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1926.533Cotton: warp; cotton and silk: wefts; silk: pile, asymmetrical knot; gilt- and silver-metal thread: brocadedOverall: 236.2 x 143.5 cm (93 x 56 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Louis XV Savonnerie Carpet with Royal Arms
Royal Savonnerie Manufactory, Chaillot Workshops (French, est. 1627) and 1 other
1950.8Savonnerie knotted pile (symmetrical ruf knot), wool, hempOverall: 546 x 615.6 cm (214 15/16 x 242 3/8 in.)John L. Severance 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
Wedding Gown
Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910)
1918.552Satin weave silk; silk embroidery; paper edging on neck and sleevesOverall: 114.3 x 174 cm (45 x 68 1/2 in.)The Worcester R. Warner CollectionCCCC0
Four Seasons
Gobelins Manufactory (France, Paris, est. 1662)
1952.544Wool, silk, and gold filé; tapestry weaveAverage: 256.5 x 264.2 cm (101 x 104 in.)Gift of Francis Ginn, Marian Ginn Jones, Barbara Ginn Griesinger, and Alexander Ginn in memory of Frank Hadley Ginn and Cornelia Root GinnCCCC0
Story of Perseus and Andromeda
Netherlands, early 16th century
1927.487tapestry weave: wool and silkOverall: 320.5 x 446.8 cm (126 3/16 x 175 7/8 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Panel: Spring
Royal Savonnerie Manufactory, Chaillot Workshops (French, est. 1627)
1952.14Savonnerie knotted-pile (144 symmetrical rug knots per square inch); wool, hempOverall: 274.3 x 219.7 cm (108 x 86 1/2 in.)John L. Severance 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Venus tells Aeneas and his friend Achates to go to Carthage
Giovanni Francesco Romanelli (Italian, 1610–1662) and 1 other
1915.79.1tapestry weave: silk and woolOverall: 411.3 x 294.5 cm (161 15/16 x 115 15/16 in.)Gift of Mrs. Francis F. Prentiss, in memory of Dr. Dudley P. AllenCCCC0
Cupid disguised as Aeneas's son, presents gifts to Dido
Giovanni Francesco Romanelli (Italian, 1610–1662) and 1 other
1915.79.2tapestry weave: silk and woolOverall: 418.8 x 634.6 cm (164 7/8 x 249 13/16 in.)Gift of Mrs. Francis F. Prentiss, in memory of Dr. Dudley P. AllenCCCC0
Dido Sacrifices to Juno, the Goddess of Marriage
Giovanni Francesco Romanelli (Italian, 1610–1662) and 1 other
1915.79.3tapestry weave: silk and woolOverall: 411 x 464.5 cm (161 13/16 x 182 7/8 in.)Gift of Mrs. Francis F. Prentiss, in memory of Dr. Dudley P. AllenCCCC0
Dido shows Aeneas the plans for the fortifications of Carthage
Giovanni Francesco Romanelli (Italian, 1610–1662) and 1 other
1915.79.4tapestry weave: silk and woolOverall: 416.4 x 563.6 cm (163 15/16 x 221 7/8 in.)Gift of Mrs. Francis F. Prentiss, in memory of Dr. Dudley P. AllenCCCC0
Dido and Aeneas seek shelter from a storm
Giovanni Francesco Romanelli (Italian, 1610–1662) and 1 other
1915.79.5tapestry weave: silk and woolOverall: 416.4 x 418.8 cm (163 15/16 x 164 7/8 in.)Gift of Mrs. Francis F. Prentiss, in memory of Dr. Dudley P. AllenCCCC0
Mercury tells Aeneas to Leave Carthage
Giovanni Francesco Romanelli (Italian, 1610–1662) and 1 other
1915.79.6tapestry weave: silk and woolOverall: 411 x 337 cm (161 13/16 x 132 11/16 in.)Gift of Mrs. Francis F. Prentiss, in memory of Dr. Dudley P. AllenCCCC0
Aeneas says Farewell to Dido
Giovanni Francesco Romanelli (Italian, 1610–1662) and 1 other
1915.79.7tapestry weave: silk and woolOverall: 403 x 394 cm (158 11/16 x 155 1/8 in.)Gift of Mrs. Francis F. Prentiss, in memory of Dr. Dudley P. AllenCCCC0
The Death of Dido
Giovanni Francesco Romanelli (Italian, 1610–1662) and 1 other
1915.79.8tapestry weave: silk and woolOverall: 414 x 466.5 cm (163 x 183 11/16 in.)Gift of Mrs. Francis F. Prentiss, in memory of Dr. Dudley P. AllenCCCC0
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©
Tent panel of a dragon slayer
Iran, Yazd[?], reign of Shah Tahmasp, Safavid period (1501-1736)
1948.205velvet, cut, voided, brocaded, and pile-warp substitution: silk and gilt-metal stripsOverall: 71.1 x 55.6 cm (28 x 21 7/8 in.); Mounted: 81.3 x 66 cm (32 x 26 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade 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
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©
Flora [II]
Josef Frank (Swedish, born Austria, 1885–1967) and 1 other
1937.185Plain weave cotton, loom width, printedOverall: 50.7 x 127 cm (19 15/16 x 50 in.)Educational Purchase Fund©
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©
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
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©
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©
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, 3rd-2nd Century BC
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
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
1937.183Plain weave bleached linen, loom width, block printedOverall: 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
1937.186Plain weave cotton, loom width, printedOverall: 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
1937.188Plain weave cotton, loom width, block printedOverall: 76.8 x 137.8 cm (30 1/4 x 54 1/4 in.)Educational Purchase Fund©
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
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
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
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
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©
Thangka with the Seventh Bodhisattva
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1991.2Silk and gold thread on silk satin ground, embroideryOverall: 43.8 x 19.5 cm (17 1/4 x 7 11/16 in.); Mounted: 56.8 x 31.8 cm (22 3/8 x 12 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
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
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
The Mystical Grapes
Flanders, possibly Bruges
1973.77Wool, silk, silver thread; tapestry weaveOverall: 79 x 75.9 cm (31 1/8 x 29 7/8 in.); Framed: 102.2 x 99.7 cm (40 1/4 x 39 1/4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Embroidered Tondo from an Altar Frontal: The Coronation of the Virgin
Italy, Florence
1953.129Embroidery with gold, silver, and silk thread; split, satin, and couching stitches, or nué (shaded gold)Overall: 57.8 x 57.8 cm (22 3/4 x 22 3/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment with falconer and attendant in animated lattice, from a robe
Iran, Kashan, Safavid period
1944.239Silk: velvet, brocaded, pile-warp substitution; gilt-metal threadOverall: 79.4 x 66.7 cm (31 1/4 x 26 1/4 in.); Mounted: 89.5 x 74.9 cm (35 1/4 x 29 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Buddhist Priest's Ceremonial Robe
China, Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
1987.57silk and gold thread; embroideryOverall: 119.4 x 302.1 cm (47 x 118 15/16 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
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
Altar Cloth
Germany, Altenberg on the Lahn, Premonstratensian Convent, 14th century
1948.352embroidery: linenOverall: 154.3 x 374.5 cm (60 3/4 x 147 7/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
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©
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
Buddhist Vestment (Kesa)
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)
1916.1340silk with supplementary weft, brocaded; metal threadOverall: 119.4 x 205.7 cm (47 x 81 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Roundel with curvilinear palmette tree, from a tunic
Egypt or possibly 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
1937.182Plain weave bleached linen, loom width, block printedOverall: 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 (1000-200 BC)
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
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
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©
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
Roundel from a Tunic with Palmette Tree
Egypt or possibly 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
The Resurrection, from an Altar Frontal
Italy, Florence, 14th century
1929.904Silk, gold and cotton thread, linen; raised work, embroidery: split, stem, and couching stitchesOverall: 29.2 x 41.9 cm (11 1/2 x 16 1/2 in.); Mounted: 38.7 x 51.4 cm (15 1/4 x 20 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
The Family (In Memory of a Summer in the White Mountains)
Marguerite Zorach (American, 1887–1968)
2020.261plain weave silk; wool embroideryobject: 86.4 x 72.4 cm (34 x 28 1/2 in.); Framed: 90.2 x 77.5 cm (35 1/2 x 30 1/2 in.)Edwin R. and Harriet Pelton Perkins Memorial FundCCCC0
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
Embroidery from a Cloud Collar: Ocean, Rocks, and Peonies
China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368) - early Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
1993.10silk and silver thread, silvered paper; needleloop embroideryOverall: 63.8 x 60 cm (25 1/8 x 23 5/8 in.); Mounted: 69.8 x 67.3 cm (27 1/2 x 26 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Mummy Bundle "Mask"
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site, Paracas style (700 BC-AD 1)
1940.524cotton and pigment, plain weaveOverall: 58.4 x 21 cm (23 x 8 1/4 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Roundel from a Tunic with Palmette Tree
Egypt or Syria, 8th-9th century
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
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
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
Fragment of a Band with Vines and Leaves
Italy, 17th century
1936.223needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in two directions); bleached linen (est.)Overall: 12.7 x 64.8 cm (5 x 25 1/2 in.)The Frances McIntosh Sherwin CollectionCCCC0
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©
Towel End
Russia, Nizhny-Novgorod province, 18th-19th century
1931.110cotton or linen (est.); straight (continuous) bobbin lace (Vologda tape lace). The tape forms figural or plants motifs outlined with gimp (heavy cord) with a polychrome plaited ground linking the tape; applied silk (est.) ribbon and metal thread trimOverall: 45.7 x 42.9 cm (18 x 16 7/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Towel End
Russia, Nizhny-Novgorod province, 18th-19th century
1931.132plain weave linen (est.) with polychrome wool (est.) and metal thread chain stitch embroidery; applied silk (est.) ribbon and metal thread trimOverall: 38 x 43 cm (14 15/16 x 16 15/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Panel
Russia, Tambov province
1931.72Linen: plain weave; silk; embroideryOverall: 14.6 x 46 cm (5 3/4 x 18 1/8 in.)Gift of Kathleen Van MeterCCCC0
Panel for a Headdress
Russia, Tambov province
1931.75Linen: plain weave; silk: embroideryOverall: 10.5 x 16.2 cm (4 1/8 x 6 3/8 in.)Gift of Charla CoatoamCCCC0
Cloth with Floral and Vegetal Patterns
Italy, 16th century
1923.995needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in two directions), alternating reticella squares (open cutwork), and bobbin lace edging; bleached linen (est.)Mounted: 148 x 151.1 cm (58 1/4 x 59 1/2 in.); Overall: 145.1 x 144.2 cm (57 1/8 x 56 3/4 in.)Gift of Mrs. Edward B. Greene, G. G. Wade and J. H. Wade, Jr. for the Ellen Garretson Wade Memorial CollectionCCCC0
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
Chalice Veil with Monogram of Christ
Italy, 16th century
1920.1156Needle lace, mezza mandolina; bleached linen (est.) with red silk thread (est.)Overall: 52.1 x 53.3 cm (20 1/2 x 21 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
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©
Forty Five Divided by Nine
Dorothy Ceruti (American, 1932-)
1984.72dyed, wrapped and twined construction: linen and gold filéOverall: 21 x 31.2 x 31.2 cm (8 1/4 x 12 5/16 x 12 5/16 in.)Wishing Well Fund©
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
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©
Fragment of a Tunic
Egypt, Byzantine period, 5th - 7th century
1926.143tabby ground, inwoven tapestry ornament; woolOverall: 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
Mummy Bundle "Mask"
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site, Paracas style (700 BC-AD1)
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
Mummy Bundle "Mask"
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site, Paracas style (700 BC-AD 1)
1940.517plain warp-faced cloth, paintedOverall: 71.7 x 20.9 cm (28 1/4 x 8 1/4 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Mummy Bundle "Mask"
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site, Paracas style (700 BC-AD 1)
1940.521cotton and pigment, plain weaveOverall: 103.5 x 40 cm (40 3/4 x 15 3/4 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Stenciled Velvet
Tiffany Studios (American, New York, 1902–1932) and 1 other
1948.101plain silk velvet stencilled with vegetable dyesOverall: 11.7 x 34.3 cm (4 5/8 x 13 1/2 in.); Mounted: 18.7 x 41.3 cm (7 3/8 x 16 1/4 in.)Gift of Joseph F. SindelarCCCC0
Stenciled Velvet
Dorothy Marshall Hornblower (American, 1886–1968) and 1 other
1948.102plain silk velvet stencilled with vegetable dyesOverall: 22 x 30.8 cm (8 11/16 x 12 1/8 in.); Mounted: 28.6 x 36.8 cm (11 1/4 x 14 1/2 in.)Gift of Joseph F. SindelarCCCC0
Band with Trophy Heads
Peru, South Coast, Nasca style (100 BC-AD 700)
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
Orphrey Band: The Tree of Jesse
England, 14th century
1949.503Silk, gold and silver thread, linen; embroidery: split and couching stitchesOverall: 85.7 x 18.1 cm (33 3/4 x 7 1/8 in.); Mounted: 109.2 x 28.6 cm (43 x 11 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade 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
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
Velvet panel with four youths smelling flowers
Iran, Isfahan or Yazd, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1932.42Silk: velvet, brocaded, and pile-warp substitution; gilt- and silver-metal threadOverall: 157.5 x 72.7 cm (62 x 28 5/8 in.); Mounted: 167.6 x 83.2 cm (66 x 32 3/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment of a Band with Birds and Trees
Italy, Sicily, 16th century
1920.1121needle lace, burato (twined ground and darned in one direction); bleached linen (est.)Overall: 5.4 x 23.5 cm (2 1/8 x 9 1/4 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Fragment of a Border with Vines and Floral Motifs
Italy, 17th century
1920.1129needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in one direction) and bobbin lace edging; bleached and blue dyed linen (est.)Overall: 13.5 x 17.4 cm (5 5/16 x 6 7/8 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Decorative Band
Africa, North Africa, Morocco, Azemmour, Moroccan embroiderer
1916.1244Linen, silk, and dyeOverall: 27.9 x 80.6 cm (11 x 31 3/4 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Tent Wall Panel(?)
Iran, Rasht, Qajar period (1779-1925)
1916.1297Wool: inlaid work; silk: embroidery, chain stitchOverall: 194.9 x 132.7 cm (76 3/4 x 52 1/4 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Suzani with floral sprays
Central Asia, South West Uzbekistan, Shakhrisyabz
2016.89Cotton: plain weave, 6 strips; silk: embroidery; filling stitch: kanda xajol, occasionally bosma; outlining stitch: ilmoqOverall: 227.3 x 177.8 cm (89 1/2 x 70 in.)Gift of John and Fausta Eskenazi in honor of Louise W. Mackie and in celebration of the museum’s centennialCCCC0
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
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
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
Chasuble Back with Embroidered Orphrey Band
Italy (chasuble ground); Austria, Graz (orphrey)
1950.85Velvet: cut pile and voided; silk, gold and silver thread: embroidery; split and couching stitchesOverall: 122.2 x 73.7 cm (48 1/8 x 29 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Cloth with Unicorns, Dragons, Other Animals, and Floral Patterns
Italy, 19th century
1936.95Bleached linen: needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in two directions) and alternating cutwork, embroidered squares, and bobbin lace edgingOverall: 113.5 x 138 cm (44 11/16 x 54 5/16 in.); Mounted: 121.9 x 146.1 cm (48 x 57 1/2 in.)The Frances McIntosh Sherwin CollectionCCCC0
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©
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©
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
Altar Frontal with the Lamentation
Cosimo Tura (Italian, c. 1430–1495) and 1 other
1950.145Wool, silk, gold and silver threadsOverall: 104.2 x 199.4 cm (41 x 78 1/2 in.)John L. Severance 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
Towel End
Russia, Nizhny-Novgorod province, 18th-19th century
1931.104cotton or linen (est.) straight (continuous) bobbin lace (Vologda tape lace). The tape forms figural or plant motifs outlined with gimp (heavy cord) with a monochrome plaited ground (metal thread or linen (est.) linking the tape; applied silk (est.) and metal thread ribbonOverall: 35.5 x 46 cm (14 x 18 1/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Towel End
Russia, Orel province, 18th- 19th century
1931.106cotton or linen (est.); straight (continuous) bobbin lace; ground with interspersed motifs of plant and animal forms in plain weave outlined with gimp (heavy cord); applied silk (est.) ribbonOverall: 30 x 39 cm (11 13/16 x 15 3/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Towel End
Russia, Nizhny-Novgorod province, 18th-19th century
1931.107cotton or linen (est.); straight (continuous) bobbin lace (Vologda tape lace). The tape forms figural or plant motifs outlined with gimp (heavy cord) with a polychrome plaited ground linking the tape; applied silk (est.) ribbonOverall: 26 x 37 cm (10 1/4 x 14 9/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Towel End
Russia, Kostroma province, 18th-19th century
1931.108cotton or linen (est.); straight (continuous) bobbin lace (Vologda tape lace). The tape forms figural or plant motifs outlined with colored gimp (heavy cord) with a polychrome plaited ground linking the tape; applied silk (est.) ribbonOverall: 33 x 38.1 cm (13 x 15 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Towel End
Russia, Tver province, 18th- 19th century
1931.109cotton or linen (est.) straight (continuous) bobbin lace; ground with interspersed motifs of plant and animal forms in plain weave outlined with metal thread; applied silk (est.) ribbonsOverall: 32.5 x 48.5 cm (12 13/16 x 19 1/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Towel End
Russia, Orel province, 18th-19th century
1931.111cotton or linen (est.) straight (continuous) bobbin lace; ground with interspersed motifs of plant and animal forms in plain weave outlined with gimp (heavy cord); applied silk (est.) ribbonOverall: 26.5 x 41 cm (10 7/16 x 16 1/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Towel End
Russia, Nizhny-Novgorod province, early 19th century
1931.133Linen: plain weave ground; wool; metal thread: embroidery, chain stitch; silk: ribbonOverall: 37 x 43 cm (14 9/16 x 16 15/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Border
Russia, Nizhny-Novgorod province, early 19th century
1931.137plain weave silk (est.) ground with polychrome silk (est.) and metal thread chain stitch embroidery; applied silk (est.) ribbon and metal thread trimsOverall: 28 x 93 cm (11 x 36 5/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Panel
Russia, Tambov province
1931.71Linen: plain weave; silk: embroideryOverall: 13.3 x 41.2 cm (5 1/4 x 16 1/4 in.)Gift of Jane HammondCCCC0
Sumibōshi
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1916.11silksatin weave; metal thread weftAverage: 257.2 x 67.3 cm (101 1/4 x 26 1/2 in.)Worcester R. Warner CollectionCCCC0
Fragment of a Band with Abstract Pattern
Italy, Venice, 16th century
1920.1101Bleached linen: needle lace, burato (twined ground and darned in one direction)Overall: 5.1 x 25.5 cm (2 x 10 1/16 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Fragment of a Band with Abstract Pattern
Italy, 16th-17th century
1920.1127needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in one and two directions); unbleached and bleached linen (est.)Overall: 6.4 x 26.4 cm (2 1/2 x 10 3/8 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Fragment of a Band with Dragon, Castle, and Vegetation
Italy, 16th century
1920.1143needle lace, burato (twined ground and darned in one direction); bleached linen (est.)Overall: 35.7 x 32.5 cm (14 1/16 x 12 13/16 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Fragment with Repeated Square Pattern
Italy, 16th-17th century
1920.1157needle lace; filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in two directions); bleached, dyed, and unbleached linen (est.)Overall: 27 x 30.3 cm (10 5/8 x 11 15/16 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Panel with Birds, Flowers, and Suns
Italy, 16th-17th century
1920.1160needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in two directions); bleached linen (est.)Overall: 23.1 x 91.5 cm (9 1/8 x 36 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Border with Stags, Fountains, and Trees
Italy, Sicily, 16th century
1921.1138Needle lace, burato (twined ground and darned in one direction) and applied fringe; bleached linen (est.)Overall: 13.5 x 177.3 cm (5 5/16 x 69 13/16 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Blanket Strip
Native North America, Plains, Tsitsistas (Cheyenne)
1927.260Native-tanned hide, glass beads, yellow trade cloth, brass beads, sinew threadOverall: 188 x 10.8 cm (74 x 4 1/4 in.)Educational Purchase FundCCCC0
Storage Bag
Native North America, Plains, Lakota (Sioux)
1937.850Native-tanned hide, glass beads, dyed horsehair, tin cones, sinew threadOverall: 38.8 cm (15 1/4 in.)Gift of Amelia Elizabeth WhiteCCCC0
Blanket Strip
Native North America, Plains, Tsitsistas (Cheyenne)
1937.865Native-tanned hide, glass beads, metal beads, sinew thread Overall: 163.8 x 11.4 cm (64 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.)Gift of Amelia Elizabeth WhiteCCCC0
Pipe or Tobacco Bag
Native North America, Plains, Tsitsistas (Cheyenne)
1937.871Native-tanned hide, yellow pigment, glass beads, red trade cloth, tin cones, sinew threadOverall: 71.1 x 12.7 cm (28 x 5 in.)Gift of Amelia Elizabeth WhiteCCCC0
Mummy Bundle "Mask"
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site, Paracas style (700 BC-AD1)
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
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
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
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
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
Altar Frontal: Scenes from the Childhood of Christ
France and South Netherlands, 16th century
1942.826Wool, silk, gold thread; tapestry weaveOverall: 107.3 x 240 cm (42 1/4 x 94 1/2 in.)Bequest of John L. SeveranceCCCC0
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
Part of a Skirt (Ghaghara)
Western India, Gujarat, possibly Kutch
1925.794silk satin embroidered with silk in "ari" chain stitchOverall: 83.8 x 35.9 cm (33 x 14 1/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
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
1937.184block printed tabby weave linen, 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
Scarf
Africa, North Africa, Egypt, Assiut, Egyptian maker
1974.1058Probably cotton and silver-plated copper foilOverall: 221 x 82.2 cm (87 x 32 3/8 in.)Gift of Mrs. Edward N. Dekker, Sr.CCCC0
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©
Wrapper (tafè): Surakamuso Kunkoro Talan (The Mauritanian Woman’s Head...
Nakunte Diarra (Malian, c. 1941–2020)
2016.49Cotton and dyeOverall: 108.6 x 142.9 cm (42 3/4 x 56 1/4 in.)Gift of Barbara G. Hoffman and Michael R. Short©
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
Bride's Robe
Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910)
1918.550silk and paper with silk embroideredOverall: 116.9 x 177.8 cm (46 x 70 in.)The Worcester R. Warner CollectionCCCC0
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)
1953.17lampas, brocaded: silk and silver-metal threadOverall: 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
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
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
Headdress (beniqa)
Africa, North Africa, Algeria, Algerian embroiderer
1916.1221Linen, silk, and metalOverall: 210.8 x 17.1 cm (83 x 6 3/4 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Curtain
Africa, North Africa, Tunisia, Djerba, Tunisian weaver(s) and embroiderer(s)
1916.1361Silk, linen, metal, and dyeOverall: 281 x 157.7 cm (110 5/8 x 62 1/16 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Garment
Africa, North Africa, Egypt, Aswan, unidentified makers
1916.1472Silk and mirrored glassOverall: 132.1 x 63.5 x 30.5 cm (52 x 25 x 12 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. 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©
Mummy Bundle "Mask"
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site, Paracas style (700 BC-AD1)
1940.523plain warp-faced cloth, painted: cottonOverall: 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 BC-AD1)
1940.527plain warp-faced cloth, painted: cottonOverall: 61 x 24.1 cm (24 x 9 1/2 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
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
Whole Surface: Confined 1
Claire B. Jones (British, b. 1964)
2015.40sewing machine, free-motion embroidery: canvas, acrylic paint, threadOverall: 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©
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
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
Bride's Robe
Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910)
1918.549Overall: 119.4 x 190.5 cm (47 x 75 in.)The Worcester R. Warner CollectionCCCC0
Cloth with Border of Crowned Double-Headed Eagles with Various Emblems,...
Italy, 19th century
1933.315Needle lace, burato (twined ground and darned in two directions), bobbin lace insert and edging, and crochet insert; bleached linen (est.)Overall: 62.4 x 132.3 cm (24 9/16 x 52 1/16 in.)Bequest of Louise Tifft BrownCCCC0
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©
Untitled
Hiroyuki Shindo (Japanese, 1941-)
2022.80Cotton: indigo-dyedDiameter: 19.1 cm (7 1/2 in.)Bequest of Camille and Alex Cook©
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©
Part of a Chasuble
England, London (embroidery) and Italy, Florence (velvet), early 16th century
1970.124Silk, gold filé; appliqué, embroidery: couching stitches Velvet: solid pile, silkOverall: 101 x 52.8 cm (39 3/4 x 20 13/16 in.)Gift of The Textile Arts ClubCCCC0
Virgin and Child with Four Saints
Germany or Switzerland, Upper Rhine
1939.162tapestry weave: linen warp, wool and silk weftsOverall: 79.7 x 155.8 cm (31 3/8 x 61 5/16 in.)Gift of Leonard C. Hanna, Jr., for the Coralie Walker Hanna Memorial CollectionCCCC0
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
Cap
India
1916.1477Velvet embroidered with gilt-silver–wrapped silk thread (zari); silk: lining; rubies, pearls, and spinelsOverall: 6.3 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm (2 1/2 x 6 x 6 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Cloth with Border of Peacocks and Vegetation
Italy, 17th-18th century
1916.1884plain weave linen with needle lace, burato (twined ground and darned in one direction); bleached linen (est.)Overall: 80.3 x 334.3 cm (31 5/8 x 131 5/8 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Fragment of a Band with Winding Design and Tendrils
Italy, 16th century
1920.1155needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in one and two directions); bleached linen (est.)Overall: 9.5 x 42.3 cm (3 3/4 x 16 5/8 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Band with Parade of Human Figures, Stags, and Other Fantastic Animals
Italy, Sicily ?, 16th-17th century
1920.1271Needle lace, burato (twined ground and darned in one direction); bleached linen (est.)Overall: 16.2 x 210.1 cm (6 3/8 x 82 11/16 in.)Gift of Myrta Leonora JonesCCCC0
Band with Various Fantastic Creatures and Vegetal Patterns
Italy, 19th century
1933.343Needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in two directions); bleached linen (est.)Overall: 24.7 x 316.5 cm (9 3/4 x 124 5/8 in.)Bequest of Louise Tifft BrownCCCC0
Fragment of a Band with Geometric Pattern and Floral Motif
Italy, 19th century
1936.221Needle lace, burato (twined ground and darned in one direction); cotton (est.)Overall: 5.9 x 48 cm (2 5/16 x 18 7/8 in.)The Frances McIntosh Sherwin CollectionCCCC0
Set of Ovid's Metamorphoses
Gobelins Manufactory (France, Paris, est. 1662)
1956.325tapestry weaveAverage: 327.7 x 322.6 cm (129 x 127 in.)Gift of Mrs. Matthias PlumCCCC0
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
Six-Color Chasuble Front with Animal Pattern
Italy
1943.66Silk, polychrome velvet with cut pileOverall: 80 x 57.8 cm (31 1/2 x 22 3/4 in.); Mounted: 86.4 x 63.5 cm (34 x 25 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade 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
Fragment of a Border with Floral Motif
Spain, 18th century
1919.745Needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in one and two directions); bleached linen (est.)Overall: 30.1 x 37.6 cm (11 7/8 x 14 13/16 in.)Gift of Myrta Leonora JonesCCCC0
Fragment of a Band with Three Crosses of the Crucifixion
Spain, 18th century
1919.746Needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in one direction) and burato (twined ground and darned in two directions); bleached linen (est.)Overall: 29.2 x 26 cm (11 1/2 x 10 1/4 in.)Gift of Myrta Leonora JonesCCCC0
Fragment of a Band with Floral Motif
Spain, 18th century
1919.750Needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in one direction); bleached linen (est.)Overall: 18.5 x 15.3 cm (7 5/16 x 6 in.)Gift of Myrta Leonora JonesCCCC0
Fragment of a Band with Floral Motif
Spain, 18th or early 19th century
1919.753Needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in one direction); bleached linen (est.)Overall: 20 x 23 cm (7 7/8 x 9 1/16 in.)Gift of Myrta Leonora JonesCCCC0
Fragment with Floral Motif
Spain, 17th-18th century
1919.775Needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in two directions); bleached linen (est.)Overall: 14.6 x 15.1 cm (5 3/4 x 5 15/16 in.)Gift of Myrta Leonora JonesCCCC0
Fragment of a Band with Branching Vegetation
Spain, 17th century
1919.776Needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in two directions); bleached linen (est.)Overall: 17.6 x 23 cm (6 15/16 x 9 1/16 in.)Gift of Myrta Leonora JonesCCCC0
Fragment of a Corner with Floral Motif
Spain, 17th-18th century
1919.777Needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in two directions); bleached linen (est.)Overall: 12.5 x 14.1 cm (4 15/16 x 5 9/16 in.)Gift of Myrta Leonora JonesCCCC0
Fragment of Band with Vegetal Motifs
Spain, 17th century
1919.778Needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in two directions) and cutwork insertion; bleached linen (est.)Overall: 31.5 x 55.6 cm (12 3/8 x 21 7/8 in.)Gift of Myrta Leonora JonesCCCC0
Fragment of a Band with Floral Motif
Spain, 17th-18th century
1919.782Needle lace (knotted ground and darned in two directions); bleached linen (est.)Overall: 7.6 x 20.7 cm (3 x 8 1/8 in.)Gift of Myrta Leonora JonesCCCC0
Fragment of a Band with Abstract Pattern
Spain, 17th-18th century
1919.783Needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in two directions); bleached linen (est.)Overall: 8.2 x 21.6 cm (3 1/4 x 8 1/2 in.)Gift of Myrta Leonora JonesCCCC0
Fragment of a Band with Geometric Motif
Spain, 17th-18th century
1919.784Needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in two directions); bleached linen (est.)Overall: 5.5 x 15.8 cm (2 3/16 x 6 1/4 in.)Gift of Myrta Leonora JonesCCCC0
Fragment with Wide Circular Pattern
Italy, 16th-17th century
1920.1125Needle lace, mezza mandolina; bleached linen (est.)Overall: 11.4 x 17.5 cm (4 1/2 x 6 7/8 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Fragment (of a Band?) with Floral Pattern
Italy, 16th century
1920.1128needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in two directions); bleached linen (est.)Overall: 10.7 x 15.4 cm (4 3/16 x 6 1/16 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Fragment of a Border with Standing and Seated Birds Amidst Vegetation
Italy, 16th century
1920.1141needle lace, burato (twined ground and darned in one direction); bleached linen (est.)Overall: 40.1 x 46.4 cm (15 13/16 x 18 1/4 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Fragment of a Band with Male Figure Leading Mounted Female Figure with...
Italy, 16th-17th century
1920.1158needle lace; filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in two directions); bleached linen (est.)Overall: 28.5 x 43.6 cm (11 1/4 x 17 3/16 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Fragment of a Border with Repeated Pattern of Fantastic Winged Animals
Italy, 16th-17th century
1920.1245Bleached linen: needle lace, burato (twined ground and darned in two directions) and fringeOverall: 28.8 x 143.2 cm (11 5/16 x 56 3/8 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Fragment of a Border with Floral Vine and Geometric Patterns
Italy, 16th century
1920.1267Needle lace, burato (twined ground and darned in two directions) and reticella; bleached linen (est.)Overall: 32.9 x 69.3 cm (12 15/16 x 27 5/16 in.)Gift of Myrta Leonora JonesCCCC0
Band with Figures of Women and Angels
Italy, 16th-17th century
1920.1272Bleached linen: needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in two directions)Overall: 42.6 x 144.3 cm (16 3/4 x 56 13/16 in.)Gift of Myrta Leonora JonesCCCC0
Border with Battle Scene
Russia, 18th century
1921.596cutwork and drawnwork: linen; straight (continuous) bobbin lace (tape lace) edgingOverall: 61.1 x 192.5 cm (24 1/16 x 75 13/16 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Cloth with Winged and Two-Tailed Animals
Italy, 17th-18th century
1933.303Plain weave linen with needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in two directions) and bobbin lace edging; bleached linen (est.)Overall: 88.3 x 137.5 cm (34 3/4 x 54 1/8 in.)Bequest of Louise Tifft BrownCCCC0
Corner Fragment with a Variety of Patterns
Italy, 19th century
1933.334Needle lace, machine-made burato (twined ground and darned in two directions), cutwork, drawnwork, and applied fringe; bleached linen (est.)Overall: 79.8 x 71.4 cm (31 7/16 x 28 1/8 in.)Bequest of Louise Tifft BrownCCCC0
Cloth with Border of Vegetal Pattern
Italy, 19th century
1933.336Plain weave linen with needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in two directions); bleached linen (est.)Overall: 91 x 141.7 cm (35 13/16 x 55 13/16 in.)Bequest of Louise Tifft BrownCCCC0
Cloth with One Figure of a Woman Carrying a Cross Surrounded by Floral...
Italy, 18th century
1936.94Needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in two directions), alternating reticella squares (open cutwork) and bobbin lace edging; bleached linen (est.)Overall: 196.7 x 130.6 cm (77 7/16 x 51 7/16 in.)The Frances McIntosh Sherwin CollectionCCCC0
Samara [I]
Josef Frank (Swedish, born Austria, 1885–1967) and 1 other
1937.187block printed tabby weave linen, 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 (700 BC-AD1)
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
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
Chasuble with Orphrey Band
England, London (embroidery) and Italy, Florence (velvet), early 16th century
1947.2Silk, gold thread, sequins; appliqué, embroidery: couching stitches Velvet: solid pile, silk; embroidery: or nué (shaded gold)Overall: 122.5 x 74 cm (48 1/4 x 29 1/8 in.)Gift of Walter C. and Alvin W. Littwitz in memory of their father, Max LittwitzCCCC0
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
Month of May: Scene of May Day Festival
Gobelins Manufactory (France, Paris, est. 1662) and 1 other
1944.133tapestry weave: linen warp, wool and silk weftsOverall: 312.4 x 452 cm (123 x 177 15/16 in.)The Elisabeth Severance Prentiss CollectionCCCC0
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
Scenes of the Life of the Virgin, from an Altar Frontal
Italy, Florence, 14th century
1978.36Silk, gold thread, linen; raised work, embroidery: split, stem, running, fishbone, and couching stitchesOverall: 16.8 x 127 cm (6 5/8 x 50 in.); Mounted: 27.9 x 137.2 cm (11 x 54 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings 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
Khusrau Surprising Shirin While Bathing
Iran, Kashan, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1944.499Silk: velvet, pile-warp substitutionMounted: 44.5 x 26.7 cm (17 1/2 x 10 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Bobbin Lace Flounce: Punto di Milano
Italy, Milan ?, 18th century
1923.997lace, bobbin: linenAverage: 33.7 x 348 cm (13 1/4 x 137 in.)Gift of Mrs. Edward B. Greene, G. G. Wade and J. H. Wade, Jr. for the Ellen Garretson Wade Memorial CollectionCCCC0
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
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
Carpet
Iran, Herat, 16th century
1962.263senna knot: wool and cottonAverage: 771.7 x 307.3 cm (303 13/16 x 121 in.)Florence and Charles Abel Oriental Rug Collection by exchangeCCCC0
Fragment of a Border with Abstract Pattern
Italy, Sicily, 16th century
1920.1123needle lace, burato (twined ground and darned in one direction) and bobbin lace edging; brown silk (est.), unbleached and bleached linen (est.), or cotton (est.)Overall: 8 x 19.1 cm (3 1/8 x 7 1/2 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Fragment with a Floral (tendril) Motif
Italy, 16th-17th century
1920.1126needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in one and two directions); bleached and blue dyed linen (est.)Overall: 12.5 x 7.4 cm (4 15/16 x 2 15/16 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Fragment of a Band with Confronted Birds, a Formal Tree, and Smaller...
Italy, 16th century
1920.1142needle lace, burato (twined ground and darned in one direction); bleached linen (est.)Overall: 39.1 x 45.6 cm (15 3/8 x 17 15/16 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Fragment of a Band with Vines Surrounding a Monkey, Lion, and an...
Italy, 16th century
1920.1159needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in two directions); bleached linen (est.)Overall: 20.1 x 80.5 cm (7 15/16 x 31 11/16 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Fragment of a Band with Vine Scroll and Leaves
Italy, 16th-17th century
1920.1161needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in two directions); bleached linen (est.)Overall: 15 x 63.8 cm (5 7/8 x 25 1/8 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Fragment with Animal and Vegetal Motifs
Italy, 16th century
1920.1256Needle lace, burato (twined ground and darned in two directions); unbleached and bleached linen (est.)Overall: 29.2 x 32.2 cm (11 1/2 x 12 11/16 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Border with Renaissance Motif
Italy, early 19th century
1920.526Needle lace, machine-made burato (twined ground and darned in one direction); bleached linen (est.)Overall: 31.1 x 297.4 cm (12 1/4 x 117 1/16 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Fragment of a Border with Repeated Pattern of Fantastic Winged Animals
Italy
1920.825Needle lace, burato (twined ground and darned in two directions); bleached linen (est.)Overall: 29.1 x 39.5 cm (11 7/16 x 15 9/16 in.)Educational Purchase FundCCCC0
Cloth with Border of Female Figures and Peacocks
Russia, 18th-19th century
1921.1134cutwork and drawnwork: linen; straight (continuous) bobbin lace (tape lace) edging; applied silk (est.) ribbonOverall: 89.8 x 95.2 cm (35 3/8 x 37 1/2 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Joined Towel Ends with Floral Motifs
Russia, 19th century
1921.1135cutwork and drawnwork: linen; straight (continuous) bobbin lace (tape lace) edgingOverall: 55.8 x 48.1 cm (21 15/16 x 18 15/16 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Band with Scroll Pattern
Italy, Sicily, 16th century
1921.1139Needle lace, burato (twined ground and darned in one direction); bleached linen (est.)Overall: 14.7 x 388.3 cm (5 13/16 x 152 7/8 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Towel with Border of Figures of Men and Animals
Russia, 18th-19th century
1921.1140cutwork and drawnwork: linen; straight (continuous) bobbin lace (tape lace) edgingOverall: 48.4 x 154.1 cm (19 1/16 x 60 11/16 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Border with Peacock Motif
Russia, 18th-19th century
1921.1141cutwork and drawnwork: linen; straight (continuous) bobbin lace (tape lace) edging; applied silk (est.) ribbon and embroideryOverall: 52.1 x 145.4 cm (20 1/2 x 57 1/4 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Cover with Border of Abstract Floral Motifs
Italy ?, 18th century
1921.84Needle lace, burato (twined ground and darned in one direction); silk (est.) and unidentified ground fiberOverall: 133.4 x 114 cm (52 1/2 x 44 7/8 in.)Gift of Mrs. Edward S. PageCCCC0
Border with Crowned and Double-Headed Birds
Russia, 18th-19th century
1921.85Needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in one direction) and bobbin lace edging; bleached linen (est.)Overall: 35.6 x 154.3 cm (14 x 60 3/4 in.)Gift of Mrs. Edward S. PageCCCC0
Band with Floral Vine Pattern
Spain
1923.876Needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in one direction); bleached linen (est.)Overall: 13.7 x 104.9 cm (5 3/8 x 41 5/16 in.)Educational Purchase FundCCCC0
Border with Geometric Patterns
Spain
1923.877Needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in one direction); bleached linen (est.) and cotton (est.)Overall: 18.4 x 108 cm (7 1/4 x 42 1/2 in.)Educational Purchase FundCCCC0
Cloth with Border of Vegetal Motifs and Insertion with Bird Motifs
Cyprus ?, 18th century
1933.311Plain weave wool with needle lace, burato insertion (twined ground and darned in two directions), filet/lacis border and edging (knotted ground and darned in one direction), drawn work, and embroidery; bleached linen (est.), wool (est.), and cotton (est.)Overall: 72.6 x 233.6 cm (28 9/16 x 91 15/16 in.)Bequest of Louise Tifft BrownCCCC0
Border with Floral Motifs
Italy, Sardinia, 19th century
1933.317Needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in one direction); bleached linen (est.)Overall: 27.9 x 316.2 cm (11 x 124 1/2 in.)Bequest of Louise Tifft BrownCCCC0
Border with Double-Headed Birds and Vases with Vines and Flowers
Italy, Sardinia, 19th century
1933.344Needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in one direction); bleached linen (est.)Overall: 23.8 x 244.2 cm (9 3/8 x 96 1/8 in.)Bequest of Louise Tifft BrownCCCC0
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©
Panel with Panthers, Birds, and Floral Motifs
Russia, Nizhniy Novgorod, 18th-19th century
1934.193Needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in one and two directions); bleached linen (est.)Overall: 57.4 x 90.2 cm (22 5/8 x 35 1/2 in.)Gift of Mrs. Rollin J. StickleCCCC0
Band with Leaf Motifs
Italy, Sardinia, 17th century
1936.222Needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in one and two directions); bleached linen (est.)Overall: 20.2 x 68.8 cm (7 15/16 x 27 1/16 in.)The Frances McIntosh Sherwin CollectionCCCC0
Cuff with Floral Vines
Unassigned, 19th century
1936.225Needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in one direction); bleached linen (est.)Overall: 17.9 x 22.2 cm (7 1/16 x 8 3/4 in.)The Frances McIntosh Sherwin CollectionCCCC0
Cuff with Floral Vines
Unassigned, 19th century
1936.226Needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in one direction); bleached linen (est.)Overall: 17.9 x 21.8 cm (7 1/16 x 8 9/16 in.)The Frances McIntosh Sherwin CollectionCCCC0
Border with Mounted and Standing Figures, Chariots, and Animals
Spain ?, 19th century
1939.453Needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in two directions); bleached linen (est.)Overall: 76.2 x 219.1 cm (30 x 86 1/4 in.)Gift of Florence A. HamiltonCCCC0
Mummy Bundle "Mask"
Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site, Paracas style (700 BC-AD1)
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 (700 BC-AD1)
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 (700 BC-AD1)
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 (700 BC-AD1)
1940.526plain warp-faced cloth, painted: cottonOverall: 25 x 14.5 cm (9 13/16 x 5 11/16 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Long Sampler
Germany, late 18th century
1942.500embroidery; silk on linenOverall: 101.6 x 30.5 cm (40 x 12 in.)The Mary Pack McNairy Collection, Gift of Gladys McNairy White and Elisabeth McNairy Monroe in memory of their motherCCCC0
Long Sampler
England, 17th century
1942.506embroidery: silk on linen tabby groundOverall: 59.4 x 17.5 cm (23 3/8 x 6 7/8 in.)The Mary Pack McNairy CollectionCCCC0
Darning Sampler
Willemijntje Elisabeth Wakker (Dutch, b. 1875)
1943.110Silk on linen, embroideryOverall: 47.3 x 47.3 cm (18 5/8 x 18 5/8 in.)Gift of George W. BierceCCCC0
Sampler
Anna Wakker (Dutch, 1871–1917)
1943.98embroidery; silk on cottonOverall: 48.6 x 41.3 cm (19 1/8 x 16 1/4 in.)Gift of George W. BierceCCCC0
Panel with a Pattern of Trees and Unidentified Animals
Spain, 19th century
1956.323needle lace, filet/lacis (knotted ground and darned in two directions); bleached linen (est.)Overall: 92.7 x 69.6 cm (36 1/2 x 27 3/8 in.)Anonymous gift in memory of Mrs. Henry G. KellerCCCC0
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©
Woman's Bridal Dress, Tabard
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
2005.135.3Silk, gilt-metal thread; embroideryOverall: 111.8 x 73.7 cm (44 x 29 in.)Gift of Elizabeth Wade SedgwickCCCC0
 Pair of Needlework Bed Hangings in the Bizarre style
France, 18th century
2006.2needlework, tent and cross stitch embroidery on canvas; silk, woolOverall: 82.5 cm (32 1/2 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Labyrinth Mola Panel
Republic of Panamá, Gunayala Comarca, Guna people
2021.153Cotton; reverse appliqué, appliquéOverall: 42 x 53 cm (16 9/16 x 20 7/8 in.)Gift of Howard A. AronsonCCCC0
Flower, Birds, and Profile Animal Mola Panel
Republic of Panamá, Gunayala Comarca, Guna people
2021.154Cotton; reverse appliqué, appliqué, embroideryOverall: 34.3 x 43.2 cm (13 1/2 x 17 in.)Gift of Cathy LincolnCCCC0
Birds and Fish Mola Panels (Pair)
Republic of Panamá, Gunayala Comarca, Guna people
2021.155Cotton; reverse appliqué, appliqué, embroideryOverall: 46.4 x 34.3 cm (18 1/4 x 13 1/2 in.)Gift of Cathy LincolnCCCC0
Christ Gathering Roses, Centerpiece of an Altar Cloth(?)
Germany
2021.238Linen: plain weave; silk: embroidery (split stitch)Overall: 85.1 x 92.1 cm (33 1/2 x 36 1/4 in.)Gift of Elizabeth and Martin David in memory of the Heidenhain familyCCCC0
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
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
Man's Morning Coat
India, Mughal
1936.443cotton: tabby weave, resist-dyed (mordant resist and batik); applied gold leafOverall: 142 x 172 cm (55 7/8 x 67 11/16 in.)Gift of The Textile Arts ClubCCCC0
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 headings Overall: 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
Fragment with Gold Foil, from a Furnishing Fabric
Egypt, Byzantine period, 4th-5th century
1983.140.aundyed linen, dyed wool, and gold foil; plain weave with supplementary weft-loops, slit-tapestry weave with supplementary weft wrappingOverall: 40.8 x 48.4 cm (16 1/16 x 19 1/16 in.); Mounted: 47.9 x 53.3 x 7 cm (18 7/8 x 21 x 2 3/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment with Gold Foil and Apotropaic Interlacing Knots
Egypt, Byzantine period, 4th-5th century
1983.140.cundyed linen, dyed wool, and gold foil; plain weave with supplementary weft-loops, slit-tapestry weave with supplementary weft wrappingOverall: 20.4 x 18.5 cm (8 1/16 x 7 5/16 in.); Mounted: 33 x 33 cm (13 x 13 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade 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
Floral Panel, Probably from a Curtain
England, James I Period, early 17th century
1933.421Silk, linen; plain weave, embroidery: couch and stem stitchesOverall: 67.3 x 79.1 cm (26 1/2 x 31 1/8 in.); Mounted: 78.7 x 90.8 cm (31 x 35 3/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Woolen carpet with millefleurs decoration
India, Mughal, Kashmir, 17th century
1936.17asymmetrical knot: pashmina (wool)Average: 292.7 x 248.9 cm (115 1/4 x 98 in.)Dudley P. Allen 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
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
A Child’s Coat with Ducks in Pearl Medallions and a Child's Pants
Iran or Central Asia, Sogdiana
1996.2silk; weft-faced compound twill, samitOverall: 48 x 82.5 cm (18 7/8 x 32 1/2 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
Carpet
1989.473Undyed wool: ground warp; dark brown wool: ground weft; dyed wool (polychrome): Ghiordes knotted pileOverall: 219.4 x 154.9 cm (86 3/8 x 61 in.)Gift of Charles and Irma Wilkinson in honor of Evan and Brenda TurnerCCCC0
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
Lord Chancellor's Burse (Purse) with Royal Cypher and Coat of Arms of...
England, 18th century
1916.1366.ared silk velvet, silk embroidery, goldwork, pearls, black beads, sequins, pendant tasselsOverall: 78 x 50 x 5 cm (30 11/16 x 19 11/16 x 1 15/16 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
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
Semi-formal Court Robe (Jifu)
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Jiaqing period (1796-1820)
1983.32Silk: satin weave; silk and metal thread: embroiderywidth across shoulders: 226.1 cm (89 in.); length back of neck to hem: 154.9 cm (61 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade 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
Rank Badge (buzi)
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong reign (1736-1795)
1948.70silk, satin weave; silk, gold metal thread, and peacock feather embroideryOverall: 31.1 x 31.1 cm (12 1/4 x 12 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Rank Badge (buzi)
China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong reign (1736-95)
1948.71Silk: satin weave; silk and metal thread: embroideryOverall: 25.4 x 25.1 cm (10 x 9 7/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Rank Badge (buzi)
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong reign (1735-95)
1948.72silk, satin weave; silk and metal thread embroideryOverall: 27.3 x 26 cm (10 3/4 x 10 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Spanish Carpet with a Turkish Pattern
Spain, Alcaraz?, Mudejar, 15th century
1952.511wool, knotted pile: Spanish knotOverall: 418.8 x 236.1 cm (164 7/8 x 92 15/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
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
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, second half of the 8th century
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
Man's surcoat (khalat)
Uzbekistan, Shahr-i Sabz
1916.1412Silk: embroidery, cross-stitchOverall: 150 x 218.4 cm (59 1/16 x 86 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
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
Headpiece
China, Liao dynasty (907-1125)
1995.109.1embroidery, silkOverall: 22.3 x 53.8 cm (8 3/4 x 21 3/16 in.)Gift of Lisbet HolmesCCCC0
Headpiece
China, Liao dynasty (907-1125)
1995.109.2embroidery, silkOverall: 21.8 x 34.9 cm (8 9/16 x 13 3/4 in.)Gift of Lisbet HolmesCCCC0
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
Silk Velvet with Gold in Pomegranate Pattern
Italy, possibly Florence, 15th century
1940.596silk, gold thread; velvet: cut pile in two heights, uncut pile loops, gold-thread loopsOverall: 118.7 x 60.6 cm (46 3/4 x 23 7/8 in.); Mounted: 130.8 x 71.1 cm (51 1/2 x 28 in.)Bequest of James ParmeleeCCCC0
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
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
Two-color Velvet with Gold in a Double Curved Lattice Pattern
Italy, possibly Florence, 15th century
1929.82silk, gold thread; polychrome velvet: cut pile, brocaded, and voidedOverall: 108.6 x 55.9 cm (42 3/4 x 22 in.); Mounted: 115.6 x 59.7 cm (45 1/2 x 23 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment of a wood-block print on linen
Egypt, Mamluk period, 1200s-1300s
1929.845block printing on linen tabby groundOverall: 15.3 x 17.2 cm (6 x 6 3/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Coif
England, Elizabethan Period, late 16th century
1934.206Silk, gold and silver thread, sequins, padding, linen; embroideryOverall: 21 x 42.2 cm (8 1/4 x 16 5/8 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Embroidered Border: The Pharaoh Being Submerged in the Sea
Italy, 16th-17th century
1939.352Plain weave linen; embroidery in silk; attached border of needle laceOverall: 18.1 x 43.2 cm (7 1/8 x 17 in.)Gift of The Textile Arts ClubCCCC0
Embroidered Border: The Making of Unleavened Bread and the Israelites...
Italy, 16th-17th century
1939.353Plain weave linen; embroidery in silk; attached border of needle laceOverall: 18.1 x 45.4 cm (7 1/8 x 17 7/8 in.)Gift of The Textile Arts ClubCCCC0
Embroidered Border: The Baking of Unleavened Bread
Italy, 16th-17th century
1939.354Plain weave linen; embroidery in silk; attached border of needle laceOverall: 18.1 x 45.4 cm (7 1/8 x 17 7/8 in.)Gift of The Textile Arts ClubCCCC0
Embroidered Border: The Death of the First Born and the Israelites Sent...
Italy, 16th-17th century
1939.355Plain weave linen; embroidery in silk; attached border of needle laceOverall: 18.1 x 50.2 cm (7 1/8 x 19 3/4 in.)Gift of The Textile Arts ClubCCCC0
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
Chasuble
Germany, Bavaria, last quarter of 17th century
1971.235Silk and metallic threads on silk tabby sewn down on a linen tabby ground; embroideryOverall: 116.9 x 78.1 cm (46 x 30 3/4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Silk fragment with scrolling vines, grape leaves, grapes and birds
Italy
1971.75lampas: silkOverall: 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
Embroidered Panel: Holy Kinship
Germany or Switzerland, 16th century
1979.1embroidery: silk and linen on linen ground; contours of design applied with inkOverall: 143.6 x 152.4 cm (56 9/16 x 60 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
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
Millefleurs Tapestry with Medici Coat of Arms
Netherlands, Hainault, early 16th century
1942.824tapestry weave: wool and silkOverall: 274.2 x 639.7 cm (107 15/16 x 251 7/8 in.)Bequest of John L. SeveranceCCCC0
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
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 ring Overall: 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
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
Nō Costume (Nuihaku) with  Blossoming Trees and Flowers
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
1974.36embroidery, silk and applied gold leaf on silk groundOverall: 164 x 138 cm (64 9/16 x 54 5/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade 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
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
Woman’s Robe (munisak)
Uzbekistan, Bukhara
2009.267Silk: velvet ikatOverall: 132.1 x 150 cm (52 x 59 1/16 in.)Gift of Arlene C. CooperCCCC0
Forehead Cloth
England, Elizabethan Period, late 16th century
1934.231Silk, gold and silver thread, sequins, padding, linen; embroideryOverall: 16.8 x 38.7 cm (6 5/8 x 15 1/4 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Velvet with Pomegranate Pattern
Italy, Florence, 15th century
1973.20silk, gold thread; velvet: three heights of cut pile, gold thread loopsOverall: 300.9 x 56.5 cm (118 7/16 x 22 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Celestial Musician
Central Asia, 14th century
1987.145embroidery; silk and gold thread over two layers of cottonOverall: 66.5 x 45 cm (26 3/16 x 17 11/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
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
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
Brocaded velvet cushion cover with crescents
Turkey, Istanbul or Bursa
2009.282velvet, brocaded: silk, gilt- and silver-metal thread, and cottonOverall: 138.4 x 65.4 cm (54 1/2 x 25 3/4 in.); Mounted: 134.6 x 63.5 cm (53 x 25 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
Man's Nightcap
England, Elizabethan Period, late 16th century
1950.352Silk, silver thread, plaited braiding, linen; embroidery: chain and buttonhole stitchesOverall: 16.9 x 18 x 18 cm (6 5/8 x 7 1/16 x 7 1/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragmentary Icon Panel, Christ in Glory (?) and Evangelists
Egypt, Abbasid period, mid 8th - mid 9th centuries
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
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
Lions from a Tunic
Egypt, Islamic Abbasid period, 8th - 9th Century
1982.83.atapestry 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
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
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
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
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
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; lampasOverall: 87 x 84.5 cm (34 1/4 x 33 1/4 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
Rank Badge (buzi)
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong reign (1735-95)
1948.69silk, satin weave; silk embroideryOverall: 31.8 x 30.5 cm (12 1/2 x 12 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Lampas with roundels of the image of Christ in benedictory pose
Turkey, Bursa, Ottoman period
1916.1423lampas: silk and gilt-metal threadOverall: 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
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
Apparel from a Dalmatic
Italy, Florence, 16th century
1919.857Silk, gold thread; embroidery: or nué (shaded gold)Overall: 25.4 x 33 cm (10 x 13 in.); Mounted: 35.9 x 44.5 cm (14 1/8 x 17 1/2 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Lace Collar
Italy, Genoa, 16th century
1920.1240linen; lace, open cutwork (reticella) and bobbinOverall: 56.8 x 29.5 cm (22 3/8 x 11 5/8 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Alb
Spain: embroidered linen; Flanders: bobbin lace (Point d’Angleterre) flounce
1920.1260Plain weave linen embroidered in gold and silver; linen bobbin lace (Point d’Angleterre a Reseau)Average: 342.9 x 61 cm (135 x 24 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Textile with field of poppies on a golden ground
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1926.22twill weave with supplementary weft, stamped: silk and gilt-metal threadOverall: 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 of a wood-block print on linen
Egypt, Mamluk period, 1200s-1300s
1929.907block printing on linen tabby groundOverall: 11.5 x 19.1 cm (4 1/2 x 7 1/2 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
Procurator’s Velvet Stole
Italy, Venice, late 16th century
1942.829dyed silk; velvet in two heights of cut pile (pile on pile, alto e basso), woven as two stole widthsOverall: 142.2 x 71.1 cm (56 x 28 in.); Mounted: 147.3 x 77.5 cm (58 x 30 1/2 in.)Bequest of John L. SeveranceCCCC0
Four-color Velvet with Medici Armorial in Rosettes
Italy, Florence, 15th century
1943.67silk, velvet: cut pile and voidedOverall: 211.5 x 40 cm (83 1/4 x 15 3/4 in.); Mounted: 222.3 x 49.5 x 7.6 cm (87 1/2 x 19 1/2 x 3 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
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
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
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
Vajrapani
Embroidered Mount with Garuda
Chöying Dorjé, the Tenth Black Hat Karmapa (Tibetan, 1604–1674)
1989.11.aOpaque watercolor, gold, and silver on silkOverall: 114.6 x 44.5 cm (45 1/8 x 17 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
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
Velvet with gold discs
Iran, probably Tabriz, Ilkhanid period
1918.225silk, gilt-metal thread; brocaded velvetOverall: 30.5 x 20.6 cm (12 x 8 1/8 in.); Mounted: 34.9 x 25.4 cm (13 3/4 x 10 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Cover for a Jain Manuscript
Western India, Gujarat
1925.494Silk: satin weave; embroidery, polychrome silk, gold filé, flat metal stripOverall: 26.4 x 13.7 cm (10 3/8 x 5 3/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade 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©
Brocaded velvet with chintamani design
Turkey, Bursa
1943.313velvet, brocaded: silk and silver-metal threadOverall: 81.3 x 28.6 cm (32 x 11 1/4 in.); Mounted: 91.4 x 39.4 cm (36 x 15 1/2 in.)Gift of Adolph LoewiCCCC0
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
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
Embroidery with Birds
China, Tang dynasty (618-906)
1994.96embroidery, silk thread on silk groundOverall: 157.5 x 25.7 cm (62 x 10 1/8 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Cloth of Gold: Displayed Falcons
Central Asia
1996.297lampas, silk and gold threadOverall: 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
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
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
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©
Pendant
China, 14th century
1994.20needleloop embroidery and knotting; silk, silvered paper, gilded paper and gold threadOverall: 84.5 x 21.7 cm (33 1/4 x 8 9/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore 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
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©
Floral striped silk on a golden ground
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
2003.96samite: silk, gilt- and silver-metal threadOverall: 50.1 x 27.5 cm (19 3/4 x 10 13/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
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