Islamic Spain, probably Almeria, late 13th century / Fragment from a Furnishing Silk / late 1200sIslamic Spain, probably Almeria, late 13th century
Fragment from a Furnishing Silk
late 1200s

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Creator Nationality: European; Iberian; Spanish
Creator Name-CRT: Islamic Spain, probably Almeria, late 13th century
Title: Fragment from a Furnishing Silk
Title Type: Primary
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Creation Start Date: 1250
Creation End Date: 1299
Creation Date: late 1200s
Object Type: Textiles
Classification Term: Tapestries
Materials and Techniques: tapestry weave; silk and gold thread
Dimensions: Overall: 17.8cm x 10.7cm
AMICA Contributor: The Cleveland Museum of Art
Owner Location: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
ID Number: 1952.105
Credit Line: Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
Rights: http://www.clemusart.com/museum/disclaim2.html
Provenance: (Charles D. Kelekian, New York).
Context:

Although geometric patterns were fashionable in all media throughout the Islamic world, examples in textiles are the most abundant from Islamic Spain. In this fragment, gold-thread strapwork interlaces to form stars above columns that frame colorful palmette leaves in a fine tapestry weave.


AMICA ID: CMA_.1952.105
AMICA Library Year: 2002
Media Metadata Rights: Copyright, The Cleveland Museum of Art

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