3rd quarter of 19th century
This pattern is unusual, and closely related to the geometric patterns of a kilim or flat woven carpet. The material is the opposite of the humble kilim, however, and is instead a fabric of supreme luxury and richness.
73.66 x 30.48 cm (29 x 12 in.)
Collection of Dr. Guido Goldman; gift to the Harvard Art Museum, 2005.
Cut silk velvet with panel: plain woven linen; silk embroidery including or nué
EuropeanTextile fibers
20th centuryCroatianWool
CaucasianWool
20th centuryKurdishFiber
15th-16th centuryFrenchHandwoven maguey fiber
20th centuryAmerican