Panels such as this—with its extraordinary patterns in long repeats—were called "bizarre" by the Danish scholar Slomann, who believed they were made in India. Most scholars consider them an exotic phase in the history of European silk weaving.
Credit: Gift of Nanette B. Kelekian, in honor of Olga Raggio, 2002
18th century
Silk, metal thread
62.2 x 47.0cm
2002.494.203
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