Two Tapestry-woven Panel Fragments

Cleveland Museum of Art

Two tapestry-woven panel fragments by an unknown artist. The image shows two fragments of a tapestry side by side, making one larger rectangular piece. The dominant color is red. The tapestry is divided into rows and columns of geometric shapes and figures. There are repeating patterns of various shapes including diamonds, triangles, and rectangles. Some of the shapes contain simple figures of animals and people. The rows are separated by horizontal strips with a repeating linked motif. At the top and bottom, there are solid red borders. The background behind the tapestry is beige.