EditorialCeiling paper, Machine-printed paper, Twisting acanthus octagonal framework centered with leafy forms interlock in all-over pattern. Printed on light tan ground., USA, ca. 1888, Wallcoverings, Ceiling paper.
EditorialFragment, Medium: wool Technique: single interlock 1:1, with subtle use of non-horizontal weft double faced, Part of a very stylized human figure with bird's mask. Blue, pink and brown on tan background., Peru, 700900, woven textiles, Fragment.
EditorialTextile, Medium: cotton, wool Technique: tapestry, single interlock with discontinuous supplementary weft patterning (brocade), Mantle fragment of interlocking squares with geometric designs of birds and fish., Peru, 11001400, woven textiles, Textile.
EditorialSidewall, Block-printed on handmade paper, A squared off, repeating, strapwork design in green, surrounding a marbleized horizontal rectangle. The strapwork is outlined in black, and black dots enclose the marbleized portions. The designs interlock in ...
EditorialFragment, Medium: cotton warp, wool weft Technique: tapestry woven, single interlock; subtle use of non-horizontal wefts Label: cotton warp, wool weft, single interlock tapestry with some non-horizontal wefts, Fragment of a mantle with two wide bands o...
EditorialBands, Material: cotton, wool Technique: tapestry weave, slit and single interlock, A) Narrow band patterned by birds and bird heads in yellow, ivory and blue. Outlined in black on a red background. B) Narrow band patterned by foxes, a bird and geometr...
EditorialTapis (skirt), Medium: silk and cotton embroidery on silk foundation Technique: warp-faced plain weave with tied resist patterning in warp (ikat); discontinuous supplementary weft patterning (brocade); and embroidery in split and surface satin stitches...
EditorialMantle fragment, Medium: cotton warp, camelid fiber wefts Technique: plain weave with discontinuous weft (tapestry), single interlock Label: tapestry woven with cotton warp and camelid wefts, Fragment of a Peruvian tapestry-woven mantle with a rich och...