Moro Cloth

Cleveland Museum of Art

Red, yellow, and brown Moro cloth by an unknown artist. The cloth is rectangular and oriented vertically, with a fringe at the top. The background of the cloth consists of evenly spaced vertical stripes in red and yellow. Five distinct vertical panels with ornate designs run the length of the cloth. The designs are symmetrical in each panel. The top and bottom of each panel feature a motif consisting of two birds facing each other. The second and fourth panels from the left feature a repeating pattern of small geometric shapes. The third panel features a dense geometric pattern. The panels are separated by solid red and yellow stripes. The background behind the cloth is gray.