Embroidered Cover

Cleveland Museum of Art

Embroidered cover by artist. Square-shaped textile with a fringe border all around. The background is dark blue with 19 red ovals arranged in 5 rows. The ovals have a slight blue shadow underneath. The border consists of a repeating pattern of gold floral motifs on a black background with red accents. In each corner of the textile, there is a larger gold floral design. The fringe is light brown in color. The overall design is intricate and ornate.