Altar Cloth

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white square patchwork cloth with a repeating pattern. The patchwork consists of small squares arranged in rows and columns. The squares are assorted sizes and shapes, some are light and some are dark. The squares contain various designs and images. Interspersed throughout are curvilinear line designs that resemble waves. The patchwork is titled "Altar Cloth" and is by an unknown artist. The cloth is on a white background. A small piece of paper with handwritten numbers is at the top. Numbers are printed in the bottom right corner.