Woven Silk Fragment
| Title | Woven Silk Fragment |
|---|---|
| Artist | Iran |
| Date | About 1930–50, imitation of a 10th- or 11th-century pattern 20th century |
| Medium | Silk, twill compound weave |
| Classification | textile |
| Origin | Iran Iran |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Purchased with funds provided by Harold T. Martin, Mrs. Noah Van Cleef, and Mrs. Daniel Green |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Woven Silk Fragment” is a work by Iran, dated About 1930–50, imitation of a 10th- or 11th-century pattern. It is executed in silk, twill compound weave and classified as textile. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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