Fragment of Embroidery

Cleveland Museum of Art

Fragment of Embroidery by an unknown artist. The image shows a piece of fabric with a red embroidered design on a cream-colored background. The fabric is roughly shield-shaped, with a curved bottom edge and straight top edge. The embroidered design is symmetrical, with a central motif and radiating patterns. The central motif is made up of several diamond shapes with pointed bottoms. Eight red shapes, resembling leaves or petals, extend outwards from the center. The fabric appears to be made of a thick, woven material with visible texture. The background behind the fabric is light gray. The fabric is displayed flat, with the curved edge at the bottom. The embroidered design is red, with some areas darker than others. The fabric's edges are rough and uneven.