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Fragment, France, 1701 / 50. Creator: UnknownFragment, France, 1701/50
Panel, France, 1725 / 50. Creator: UnknownPanel, France, 1725/50
Panel, France, 1730s. Creator: UnknownPanel, France, 1730s
Panel, France, c. 1724 / 27. Creator: UnknownPanel, France, c. 1724/27
Fragment, Europe, 1650 / 1700. Creator: UnknownFragment, Europe, 1650/1700
Fragment, Egypt, Ayyubid Dynasty (1171-1250), 1200 / 50. Creator: UnknownFragment, Egypt, Ayyubid Dynasty (1171-1250), 1200/50
Design for a Lampas Silk with a Triumphal Chariot on a Cloud, ca. 1770-75
Woven Loom Piece, 1800-1825. Creator: UnknownWoven Loom Piece, 1800-1825
Parrots and Animals, 1300s. Creator: UnknownParrots and Animals, 1300s. Silk weaving became an important industry in Italy during the 13th century, especially in Lucca and Venice
Makaras, Phoenixes and Flowers, 1200s. Creator: UnknownMakaras, Phoenixes and Flowers, 1200s. Central Asian designers drew from a wide variety of motifs, both imaginary and real. In this silk, rows of soaring phoenixes alternate with rows of makaras
Exotic Gold-patterned Silk, 1360-1400. Creator: UnknownExotic Gold-patterned Silk, 1360-1400. This superb quality silk with radiant gold thread on a rich green ground ranked among the most extravagant textiles woven in Italy during the 1300s
Cloth of Gold: Displayed Falcons, mid 1200s. Creator: UnknownCloth of Gold: Displayed Falcons, mid 1200s. Mongol ceremonial robes, known as zhisun, were made from textiles woven with gold and silk of one colour
Wall Covering, The Pheasants from the Vatican Verdures Series, after 1799Wall Covering, " The Pheasants" from the " Vatican Verdures" Series, after 1799. France developed a thriving silk industry in Lyon with the goal of becoming the fashion center of
Wall Covering with Classical Figure, late 1700s - early 1800s. Creator: Philippe de LasalleWall Covering with Classical Figure, late 1700s - early 1800s. France developed a thriving silk industry in Lyon with the goal of becoming the fashion center of Europe
Gold-patterned Silk with Falcons and Heraldry, 1360-1400. Creator: UnknownGold-patterned Silk with Falcons and Heraldry, 1360-1400. Instead of international designs, this splendid gold-thread patterned silk displays a mixture of heraldic and falconry emblems
Bridal wedding sash, 1800s. Creator: UnknownBridal wedding sash, 1800s. Elaborate wedding sashes woven in Fez, Morocco, are distinctive for their multiple colours, designs, and uses
Lampas with dancers and musicians, 1600-1650. Creator: UnknownLampas with dancers and musicians, 1600-1650. This sturdy silk with extensive silver-metal thread displays a dancer and musicians in varied Iranian and European attire
Lampas with scenes of wild animals, late 1500s to early 1600s. Creator: UnknownLampas with scenes of wild animals, late 1500s to early 1600s
Lampas with lion strangler, from a dalmatic of Saint Bernard Calvo, 1200-1243. Creator: UnknownLampas with lion strangler, from a dalmatic of Saint Bernard Calvo, 1200-1243. This renowned Lion Strangler silk symbolized Muslim imperial power in Islamic Spain
Lampas with confronted sphinxes in roundels, from the tomb of Saint Bernard Calvo, 1200-1243
Canopy with Dragon Among Flowers, late 1100s. Creator: UnknownCanopy with Dragon Among Flowers, late 1100s. This rare silk tapestry in the center, from the Southern Song imperial workshop in Hangzhou, incorporates Central Asian and Chinese influence
Lampas with phoenixes amid undulating vines, late 1200s-1300s. Creator: UnknownLampas with phoenixes amid undulating vines, late 1200s-1300s. The elegant design of standing or diving phoenixes among parallel, curving floral vines is based on Chinese textiles