Search Demo: Museum Collection

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  Carpet, Campion, late 19th century

  Length of so-called “Kidderminster” or ingrain carpeting with a single repeat of a large-scale symmetrical pattern. An ogival framework with acanthus leaves, twining stems and flowers in shades of green…

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  Carpet (USA), ca. 1832

  Rectangle of “Tapestry Brussels” carpeting with large flowers and leaves in deep rich colors in blurred impressionistic style.

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  Band (Peru), ca. 1000–1200

  Strip of un-dyed cotton cloth with band containing angular scrolls in cloth weave on twined background; guard strips; cord selvage on one side, to which is hand-sewn fringed border.

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  Tassel (Peru), 1000–1200

  Large tassel with long heavy twisted red wool fringes and wool yarn stretched in 1/4″ band of white, red, green, yellow over the top of the core, and a thick…

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  Band (Peru), 11th–12th century

  Long narrow wool band with series of “S” repeats, series of angular scroll repeats, and series of rectangular repeats made up of triangles, in dark green, red, white; framed top…

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  Turban Band, Turban Band, 11th–12th century

  Narrow slit tapestry strip with adjacent diagonal stepped repeats in white, rose reds, browns, golden yellow. One end finished with attached long tassel of brown wool yarns joined at top…

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  Band (Peru), 1000–1200

  Narrow woolen tape with simplified “S” repeats, sometimes turning into scrolls, sometimes with single curve; replaced 1/3 way through with strip of five diamonds with dot in center of each.…

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  Mantle Fragment (Peru), 400–100 BC

  Fragment of a mantle with close-set horizontal rows of stylized warriors’ heads, each with different headdress and color combinations. In the top row, upright front-facing heads alternate with upside down…

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  Figure (Peru), 16th century

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  Carpet (USA)

  Hand-woven carpet with broad vertical stripes of various sizes, in tans, rust, blue and white.