Detail View: The AMICA Library: Textile with Geometric Design
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AMICA ID:
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CMA_.1950.514
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AMICA Library Year:
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1998
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Object Type:
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Textiles
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Creator Name:
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Unknown
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Creator Nationality:
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Asian; Central Asian
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Creator Name-CRT:
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Central Asia, late 7th - 9th century
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Title:
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Textile with Geometric Design
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Title Type:
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Primary
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View:
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Full View
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Creation Date:
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7th - 9th Century
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Creation Start Date:
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600
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Creation End Date:
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899
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Materials and Techniques:
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weft-faced compound twill weave, silk
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Dimensions:
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Overall: 17.65cm x 17.65cm
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AMICA Contributor:
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The Cleveland Museum of Art
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Owner Location:
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Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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ID Number:
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1950.514
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Credit Line:
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John L. Severance Fund
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Rights:
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Context:
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Textile with Geometric DesignWeft-faced compound twill; silkCentral Asia, late 600s-800sThe Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund 1950.514(Cat. no. 4)This is one of a large number of silks woven with geometric designs thathave traditionally been attributed to Sogdiana. However, the untwistedwarps and light weight of the silk indicate that it was woven farther eastin Central Asia where Sogdian influence was strong.Similar geometric patterns occur on clothing depicted in paintings found inthe Khotan oasis (see map). That region maintained close cultural andeconomic ties with Sogdiana. Whether this silk was woven in the Khotanoasis or elsewhere in Central Asia is not known.
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Related Image Identifier Link:
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CMA_.1950.514.tif
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