Altar Cloth

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a square piece of fabric titled "Altar Cloth" by an unknown artist. The fabric features a repeating pattern of rows of intricate designs on a black background. The top and bottom rows have a floral-like design. The second and fifth rows from the top have circular medallions with a lion-like animal facing right, surrounded by curvilinear line work. The other rows feature diamond shapes and curvilinear line work. The overall design suggests it is a type of brocade or damask fabric. The image is in black and white.