Textile Fragment

Unknown

late 15th century · Silk, metal wrapped thread; lampas · Islamic Art

Metal-wrapped thread lends a shimmering quality to this triangular textile fragment decorated with an ogival framework. Ogival medallions were used in a range of media, including bookbindings, metalwork, and textiles, during the Timurid period. The kitabkhana (imperial workshop and library) set decorative trends in the arts of the book that were then translated into these media, generating a cohesive artistic style.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 15th century

Medium

Silk, metal wrapped thread; lampas

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1936