Carpet Fragment

Unknown

15th–16th century · Wool (warp, weft and pile); single-warp (Spanish) knotted pile · Islamic Art

The main decorative element of this wool fragment depicts a blue medallion, containing abstracted yellow and white birds flanking a plant or tree. Other areas of the fragment are ornamented with interlaceing pattern in a rainbow of colors. Similar woven textiles continued to be produced under Christian patronage after the fall of the Nasrid kingdom in 1492, testifying to their aesthetic appeal for Christians as well as Muslims.

Artist

Unknown

Date

15th–16th century

Medium

Wool (warp, weft and pile); single-warp (Spanish) knotted pile

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Gift of Joseph V. McMullan, 1957