Silk with Dogs and Arabic Script in Swaying Bands
1370–1400
Maker Unknown
Textiles
Silk with Dogs and Arabic Script in Swaying Bands, 1370–1400. Italy, last third of 14th century. Silk and silver thread; a combination of two weaves, 2/1 twill and 1/5 twill (lampas); mounted: 46.4 x 69.2 cm (18 1/4 x 27 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Dudley P. Allen Fund 1919.17
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Textile
- Formatted Medium
- silk and silver thread; a combination of two weaves, 2/1 twill and 1/5 twill (lampas)
- Dimensions
- Mounted: 46.4 x 69.2 cm (18 1/4 x 27 1/4 in.)
- Departments
- Textiles
- Accession Number
- 1919.17
- Credit Line
- Dudley P. Allen Fund
- Exhibitions
- 2000 Years of Silk Weaving, Venice: Silk and Lace
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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