Embroidered Divan Cover (?)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Embroidered Divan Cover by unknown artist. The item is a rectangular textile with a black background. The center has an eight-lobed shape with a flower-like design in shades of white, gray, pink, and red. Eight curved shapes extend from the center, containing birds and floral motifs in shades of white, gray, green, pink, and red. A border surrounds the center, featuring a repeating pattern of flowers and leaves in shades of white, gray, green, pink, and red. The outer border has a similar design to the inner border but with a different pattern. The stitching is intricate and densely packed, with visible threads in various colors. The edges are slightly frayed. The item appears to be made of fabric, possibly velvet. The background behind the textile is plain white.