Fragments of a Panel

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15th century · Silk; lampas · Islamic Art

These square textile fragments are made up of several horizontal bands which are ornamented with geometrical interlaced cross patterns, saw patterns, and pyramidal merlons. Geometric designs such as the ones in this fragment are found ornamenting a wide variety of media produced in Nasrid period (1232–1492) Spain, including tile work, woodwork, book binding, and painted stucco. Such colorful geometric designs also recall the famous wall patterns in the Alhambra palace in Granada. In both the plaster and tile work of the buildings in the palace, interlacery designs are closely related to this weaving.

Artist

Unknown

Date

15th century

Medium

Silk; lampas

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1912