Lampas silk cushion cover, early 1600s. This rare example of a cushion cover in brocaded silk, rather than the stronger, more wear-resistant velvet, was made during the height of silk weaving for the Ottoman court. Also unusual are the bold silhouetted motifs in gilt-metal thread on a lustrous crimson silk ground. Multipetaled blossoms enliven the central scalloped medallion, and large tulips— a signature Turkish flower—adorn the corner spandrels.

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Keywords: art, bursa, cleveland, gilt-metal, heritage, istanbul, lampas, museum, silk, textile, thread, turkey, unknown