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late 14th–15th century · Needleloop embroidery of silk, gold paper, and gold thread on silk satin damask · Asian Art

Gold sparkles through small, geometric patterns imposed on a design of flowers and a butterfly. This combination of geometric patterns and embroidered designs is one of the hallmarks of needleloop embroidery.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 14th–15th century

Medium

Needleloop embroidery of silk, gold paper, and gold thread on silk satin damask

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Purchase, Joseph E. Hotung Gift, 1987