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Textile Fragment with Vine Lattice and Birds

6th–9th century
Not on view
This two-toned silk fragment features circular and lobed medallions composed of pairs of birds. These medallions are framed within an overall lattice pattern composed of abstracted vines, scrolls, and leaves. Numerous examples of silks such as this have been found in the cemetery at Panopolis (Akhmim) in Egypt. Large sheets of the textile were cut and applied to unadorned tunics, allowing local elites to ornament their clothing with eye-catching patterns and colors.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Textile Fragment with Vine Lattice and Birds
  • Date: 6th–9th century
  • Geography: Attributed to Egypt, possibly Akhmim (former Panopolis)
  • Medium: Silk; samit
  • Dimensions: Textile: L. 6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm)
    W. 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm)
    Mat: L. 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm)
    W. 12 1/16 in. (30.6 cm)
    D. 1/2 in. (1.3 cm)
  • Classification: Textiles-Woven
  • Credit Line: Charles Stewart Smith Memorial Fund, 1915
  • Object Number: 15.109
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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