Fragment with curving vine and palmette leaves
Unknown Artist
The sophisticated combination of elements in this colorful fragment include large split palmette leaves in ivory silk framing yellow interlacing knots in a leafy surround. Prominent floral buds are arranged with dynamic effect in staggered rows. Foral motifs became increasingly prominent on textiles during the 1400s, supplanting geometric patterns.
Credit: Dudley P. Allen Fund
1400s
Silk: lampas weave
29.9 x 20.0cm
1918.183
Image and text: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 2023
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The Cleveland Museum of Art
Permanent collection