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Unknown

1648 · Linen, silk, metal wrapped thread; plain weave, embroidered · Islamic Art

Made in India for the European market, this scarf features scenes from the Old Testament. The stories of Jacob, Rebekah, Solomon, and David and Abigail appear in medallions separated by bands with flowers and leaping animals–dogs, squirrels, stags, hares, and foxes. The two figures in European dress who appear at the bottom, a woman holding a bouquet and a man with a falcon, may be the couple who requested this beautifully embroidered piece.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1648

Medium

Linen, silk, metal wrapped thread; plain weave, embroidered

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1950