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Fragment of a furnishing textile
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Fragment of a furnishing textile

1800s · Silk, dye

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

This textile is made of woven silk, with a pattern of repeating crosses alternating in different color combinations. The fragment was likely once part of a furnishing textile, perhaps used to cover a pillow or other household object.

Cleveland Museum of Art’s own description
Credit lineFragment of a furnishing textile, 1800s. Africa, North Africa, Morocco, Moroccan weaver. Silk, dye; overall: 23 x 6.5 cm (9 1/16 x 2 9/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of H. A. Elsberg, 1930.138

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