Gold-Thread Embroidered Cover

Cleveland Museum of Art

Gold-thread embroidered cover by artist. Dark green square fabric with shiny, slightly wrinkled surface. The fabric is decorated with intricate gold embroidery in a symmetrical floral pattern. The center of the fabric features a dense cluster of floral motifs. The center cluster is surrounded by a series of diamond-shaped sections, each containing a teardrop-shaped floral motif. The border of the fabric features a repeating pattern of curved lines and floral motifs. The outer edge of the fabric has a decorative border with a leaf-like design. The background behind the fabric is plain gray.