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late 13th–mid-14th century · Silk and metallic thread lampas · Asian Art

Central Asian silks with small dense patterns in gold were part of the international trade that flourished under the Mongols, and most known examples survive in European church treasuries. This piece was part of a liturgical vestment long associated with Pope Benedict XI (d. 1304). Textiles such as these were also depicted in Italian—particularly Sienese—paintings, for example Simone Martini's Annunciation of 1333.

Artist

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Date

late 13th–mid-14th century

Medium

Silk and metallic thread lampas

Culture

Central Asia

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1919