Photo: Winterthur Museum

Damask Coverlet

silk, silver
first half of eighteenth century
Europe, possibly France
Winterthur Museum




Yellow damask was quite frequently found in elite homes in Minas Gerais. 

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Photo: Metropolitan Museum of Art

Piece

silk
c. 1730
Portugal ?
The Metropolitan Museum of Art




Creating such complicated, multi-colored designs during the weaving process required highly sophisticated looms and great expertise. 

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