Not on display

Woven Silk

1200-1300 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Orient (made)

Piece of woven silk

Object details

Category
Textiles
Object type
Woven silk
Materials and techniques
Woven silk
Silk (Fiber)
Silk
Weaving
Damask
Brief description
Fragment of silk damask with a lozenge-shaped diaper pattern.
Physical description
Piece of woven silk
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.5in
  • Width: 4.5in
Taken from original accession record.
Gallery label
(1863)
Disclaimer: while the term 'oriental' has been used in this record, it has since fallen from usage and is now considered offensive. The term is repeated in this record in its original historical context.

Original label

SILK DAMASK. A fragment; the pattern of lozenge-shaped diaper. Oriental. 13th centy. 8½ in. b 4½ in. Bought (Bock Colln.).
8666-'63
Object history
Acquired in 1863 as part of the collection of Dr. Franz Bock.
Production
Originally accessioned in 1863.
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
8666-1863

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Record createdDecember 1, 2006
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O129620/woven-silk-unknown/
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