17th-18th century
Fragment from a royal tent, 17th-18th cent. It is believed to be from Jaipur, Rajasthan, and a similar piece resides in the city museum at Jaipur.
14.3 x 35 cm (5 5/8 x 13 3/4 in.)
Silk in kesi' tapestry weave, selected elements woven with metallic gold threads
18th centuryChineseCamel's hair
Textile fibers
20th centuryGermanTextile fibers
16th centuryFlemishTextile fibers
20th centuryCroatianSilk moiré
17th centuryItaliansilk, metallic yarns (filé. lamé and frisé) and sequins
18th-19th centuryItalianTextile fibers
20th centuryCroatian