Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The piece by artist unknown is a vertically oriented, rectangular image featuring a collection of various embroidered or woven fabric patterns in shades of dark gray and light gray. The fabric sample is divided into six horizontal sections. Top section contains a leaf-like design on the left and a cross-like design on the right. The second section features a repeating pattern of interlocking hexagons. The third section is a band of circles connected by lines. The fourth section features a geometric pattern composed of connected shapes. The fifth section displays a band of small loops. The bottom section showcases a floral pattern with teardrop-shaped leaves and curved stems. The background of the image is light grey, with a thin dark border around the fabric sample.