Brocaded Silk Cushion Cover & Iranian Striped Silk Surround

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a rectangular textile with a symmetrical design on a flat surface against a light grey background. The textile is predominantly red and gold in color. A large gold shape with a pointed top and bottom, and scalloped edges, is centered on the textile. The shape is outlined in gold and has a flower-like design in the center. There are four identical gold shapes with scalloped edges, one in each corner of the textile, outlined in gold. Each shape has a curved tail at the bottom. The top and bottom of the textile have a repeating pattern of six identical rectangular shapes outlined in gold. The rectangles have a floral design inside. The overall design of the textile is symmetrical, with identical patterns on either side of the central vertical axis. The textile appears to be made of silk and has a smooth, lustrous finish.