Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tan-colored textile with rectangular shape and frayed edges. Horizontal rows of various patterns and designs. The top row contains three symmetrical diamond shapes in shades of brown, blue, and white. Below the top row, a row of symmetrical curved lines and shapes in shades of brown and blue. The third row consists of a repeating pattern of triangles and diamonds. The fourth row features three humanoid figures with distinctive headdresses and robes in shades of brown, blue, and white. The fifth row exhibits a symmetrical floral or leaf-like pattern in shades of blue and brown. The sixth row consists of a repeating pattern of sunburst shapes. The seventh row displays a sequence of symbols resembling writing in shades of brown and blue. The bottom rows mirror the second, fourth, and top rows. Background is tan with white. Artist: unknown. Title: Piece.