Silk Fragment

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a square piece of fabric with a red background and gold designs. The fabric is square with frayed edges. The background of the fabric is dark red. The design on the fabric features repeating patterns of urns with plants and flowers in them, surrounded by leaves and vines. The design is made up of gold thread. The urns have a wide base that narrows at the top, with handles on either side. The plants and flowers in the urns are stylized and ornate. The leaves and vines are intertwined and curved. The background behind the fabric is light gray. The title of the piece is "Silk Fragment". The artist is unknown.