Fragment from an Embroidered Border

Cleveland Museum of Art

The embroidered square textile, titled "Fragment from an Embroidered Border," features a central design on a cream-colored background. The central design depicts a figure with a blue and red body, white legs, and blue arms, surrounded by red and white lines resembling a skirt. Above the central figure, a green line with various colorful shapes runs horizontally across the top. Below the central figure, a green line with a geometric pattern is visible. The edges of the textile are frayed, with a red stitching along the perimeter. Various colorful shapes and patterns are scattered throughout the design.