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Azerbaijan embroidery, XVIII century, Khanate Period. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 79.1.25

This textile fragment from Azerbaijan, crafted from linen and silk in plain weave with intricate embroidery, showcases a disciplined lattice of palmette plant motifs framed by a rhythmic swastika-shaped border. Measuring 22 by 28 inches, it exemplifies the refined artistry of 18th century Azerbaijan textile traditions. Gifted anonymously in 1879.