Textile Fragment

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Textile Fragment

Early 16th century

Artist/maker unknown, Turkish

The clusters of discs that populate this luxurious textile fragment are today often referred to as chintamani, a Sanskrit word that, in the Buddhist and Hindu traditions, refers to an auspicious, wish-fulfilling jewel. However, the use of the chintamani motif at the court of the Ottoman sultans drew from Turco-Iranian, rather than Buddhist or Hindu, artistic traditions.

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Object Details

Title:

Textile Fragment

Date:

Early 16th century

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, Turkish

Medium:

Silk weft-faced compound plain weave with silver and gilt threads

Dimensions:

17 1/4 x 6 1/4 inches (43.8 x 15.9 cm)

Classification:

Textiles

Credit Line:

Gift of Henry P. McIlhenny, 1951

Accession Number:

1951-98-15

Geography:

Made in Turkey, Asia

Context:

Period: Ottoman Empire (1299-1923)

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