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); overall: 30.2 x 31.1 cm (11 7/8 x 12 1/4 in.); 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.a

Original Source

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)
Medium: silk, silver, thread, combination, weaves, twill, lampas
Dimensions: Overall: 30.2 x 31.1 cm (11 7/8 x 12 1/4 in.); Mounted: 46.4 x 69.2 cm (18 1/4 x 27 1/4 in.)
Departments: Textiles
Accession Number: 1919.17.a
Credit Line: Dudley P. Allen Fund
Exhibitions: 2000 Years of Silk Weaving, Draped in Splendor: Renaissance Textiles and the Church,
Rights Statement: CC0