Valance

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black textile with white designs. The top section features scattered small white dots arranged in a grid-like pattern. Below this, a horizontal band showcases white floral motifs and geometric shapes on a black background. The next section displays a repeating pattern of white shapes resembling houses or arches with floral elements. Further down, a band with a zigzag border frames white floral and geometric designs. The lowermost section presents an intricate arrangement of white geometric patterns and floral motifs on a black background. "Valance" by an unknown artist.