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Textile

Object Number:90-15-7A
Current Location: Collections Storage
Culture:Zoroastrian
Provenience: Iran
Date Made: 1800-1990
Early Date: 1800
Late Date: 1990
Section:Near Eastern
Materials:Cloth
Credit Line:Purchased from Isaac Sakhai, 1990

Description

Rectangular textile fragment. Blue backing with 4 similar panels flanking central panel. Center-purple and black embroidered diamonds and zig-zags on natural beige cloth. Flanking panels-diamond motif with leaf sides, spiral at intersection, star or flower in center on alternating green or burgundy ground.

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