Central Asia, late 7th - 9th century / Textile with Geometric Design / 7th

Central Asia, late 7th - 9th century
Textile with Geometric Design
7th - 9th Century
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Creator Name: Unknown
Creator Nationality: Asian; Central Asian
Creator Name-CRT: Central Asia, late 7th - 9th century
Title: Textile with Geometric Design
Title Type: Primary
View: Full View
Creation Start Date: 600
Creation End Date: 899
Creation Date: 7th - 9th Century
Object Type: Textiles
Materials and Techniques: weft-faced compound twill weave, silk
Dimensions: Overall: 17.65cm x 17.65cm
AMICA Contributor: The Cleveland Museum of Art
Owner Location: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
ID Number: 1950.514
Credit Line: John L. Severance Fund
Rights: http://www.clemusart.com/museum/disclaim2.html
Context: 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.
AMICA ID: CMA_.1950.514
AMICA Library Year: 1998
Media Metadata Rights: Copyright, The Cleveland Museum of Art

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