Islamic Art

The Museum's collection of Islamic art ranges in date from the 7th to the 21st century. Its more than 15,000 objects reflect the great diversity and range of the cultural traditions of Islam.

Tavus

Inspired by a 16th-century Iznik dish, this design means "peacock" in Turkish. Embroidered on a herringbone ground in many colors, with decorative clipped fringe.

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Divani Peacock

This delightful embroidery features a divani script in the peacock’s tail, consisting of blessings for an Ottoman sultan.

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Divani Peacock Pillow

Iznik

Iznik, inspired by a blue & white bowl, is a soft geometric with a fully embroidered pillow and a bordered throw.

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Iznik Pillow

Doppio Sheeting

Inspired by a textile fragment attributed to Egypt, our bedding reinterprets the roundel and stripes on the original as parallel lines of the horizon under the sun.

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Indigo

Inspired by the motif on a 15th-century Egyptian tile, Indigo's elegantfloral pattern is presented in a classic white-and-indigo color palette.

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