Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Narrow, vertically oriented textile with a repeating pattern. The background of the textile is dark blue. The pattern is gold and white. The design features a central circular motif surrounded by pointed shapes, resembling a flower or star, with eight sides. This central motif is repeated vertically. Between the central motifs are smaller geometric patterns, including chevrons and zigzags. The textile appears to be frayed on the left and right sides.