There is one other image of this object. This image is in the public domain (free of copyright restrictions), and as such we offer a high-resolution image of it. See our image rights statement.

 

See more objects with the color grey dimgrey darkslategrey dimgrey sienna or see all the colors for this object.

Object Timeline

1969

  • We acquired this object.

2013

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Carpet Fragment

This is a Carpet fragment. It is dated 1670–1680 and we acquired it in 1969. Its medium is linen, wool and its technique is supplementary warp-cut pile in a plain weave foundation (velvet). It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Benjamin Ginsburg.

Cite this object as

Carpet Fragment; linen, wool; 1969-62-12-b

This image is in the public domain (free of copyright restrictions). You can copy, modify, and distribute this work without contacting the Smithsonian. For more information, visit the Smithsonian’s Terms of Use page.

If you would like to cite this object in a Wikipedia article please use the following template:

<ref name=CH>{{cite web |url=https://www-6.collection.cooperhewitt.org/objects/18471113/ |title=Carpet Fragment |author=Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum |accessdate=22 March 2025 |publisher=Smithsonian Institution}}</ref>