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Fragment of a furnishing textile
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Fragment of a furnishing textile

1600s–1700s · Linen, silk, dye

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

About this work

This fragment strongly resembles a component of furnishing textiles produced in the city of Chefchaouen, Morocco. While this is a cut fragment, the full textile would consist of several embroidered panels.

Cleveland Museum of Art’s own description
Credit lineFragment of a furnishing textile, 1600s–1700s. Africa, North Africa, Morocco, Chefchaouen, Moroccan embroiderer. Linen, silk, dye; overall: 48.9 x 33 cm (19 1/4 x 13 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of J. H. Wade, 1918.43

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