Rare Silk Tunic Fragment with Ornamental Sleeve Band

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a long, narrow, rectangular piece of fabric with a beige background and dark brown designs. The fabric is frayed and torn in several places along its edges. The design features two teardrop shapes stacked vertically. The teardrop shapes have a dark brown outline and are filled with a pattern of leaves and flowers. Inside each teardrop shape is a figure. The figure in the top teardrop has a basket-like object on its head. The figure in the bottom teardrop appears to have a long neck. The background of the fabric between and around the teardrop shapes has a pattern of flowers. The fabric appears to be mounted on a light greenish-gray background. The overall appearance suggests an antique or vintage textile piece, specifically a "Rare Silk Tunic Fragment with Ornamental Sleeve Band".