Coverlet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The "Coverlet" by an unknown artist is a square textile with a black and white pattern. The textile has a fringed edge all around. The pattern features rows and columns of identical designs, each consisting of a large flower-like shape with multiple petals and a circular center. The flower-like shapes are surrounded by smaller floral patterns and geometric shapes. The background of the textile is white with black designs. The bottom of the textile has a border with a smaller, repeating floral pattern. The textile appears to be hung on a wall.