Fragment with arcade and palmettes

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a fragment of a decorative textile titled "Fragment with arcade and palmettes". The fragment is mainly composed of green, red, blue, and yellow colors on a cream-colored background. The main body of the textile consists of a symmetrical arrangement of intricate patterns and shapes. The central design features interconnected green curved lines forming diamond and triangular shapes. Within these shapes are various designs including blue and green palmettes, green and yellow hexagons, and green and red floral motifs. The top of the fragment tapers to a point and features green curved interlocking designs in red, blue, and yellow hues. The edges are frayed, suggesting the fragment has been cut from a larger piece of fabric.