Embroidered coverlet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Beige-colored textile with embroidered design. The design features a variety of colorful flowers, leaves, birds and insects. Two thick, dark green vines with curvy stems run vertically through the center, splitting into four sections. The vines are adorned with red, orange, yellow, blue and green flowers, leaves and bugs. Small, colorful flowers and insects are scattered throughout the fabric. The top and bottom edges have a decorative border with additional embroidery. The fabric appears to be linen or cotton. Square shape. Title: Embroidered coverlet Artist: Unknown.