Syria’s Textiles: Art and Heritage across Two Millennia – in pictures

  • A new exhibition, Stories of Syria’s Textiles: Art and Heritage Across Two Millennia, graces Katonah Museum of Art and highlights the country's underappreciated but pivotal position in the world's textile trade. All photos: Katonah Museum of Art
    A new exhibition, Stories of Syria’s Textiles: Art and Heritage Across Two Millennia, graces Katonah Museum of Art and highlights the country's underappreciated but pivotal position in the world's textile trade. All photos: Katonah Museum of Art
  • The exhibition also looks at several contemporary works while touching upon how the war in Syria has put the country’s cultural heritage at risk
    The exhibition also looks at several contemporary works while touching upon how the war in Syria has put the country’s cultural heritage at risk
  • Stories of Syria’s Textiles is curated by Blair Fowlkes Childs, in collaboration with consultants Deniz Beyazit and Hany Hawasly
    Stories of Syria’s Textiles is curated by Blair Fowlkes Childs, in collaboration with consultants Deniz Beyazit and Hany Hawasly
  • The exhibition is presenting works that date from as far back as the first century
    The exhibition is presenting works that date from as far back as the first century
  • Textile with a colourful pattern from Dura-Europos, circa 200 to 256. Wool with weft- faced tapestry weave
    Textile with a colourful pattern from Dura-Europos, circa 200 to 256. Wool with weft- faced tapestry weave
  • Textile with patterned bands, from Dura-Europos, circa 200 to 256. Wool with weft- faced tapestry weave
    Textile with patterned bands, from Dura-Europos, circa 200 to 256. Wool with weft- faced tapestry weave
  • Woman’s coat, probably from northern Syria, late 19th or early 20th century. Cotton, silk, and glass buttons; balanced plain weave
    Woman’s coat, probably from northern Syria, late 19th or early 20th century. Cotton, silk, and glass buttons; balanced plain weave
  • Woman’s bath coat, from Aleppo or Damascus, first half of the 20th century. Silk and cotton, satin weave, plain weave, quilted
    Woman’s bath coat, from Aleppo or Damascus, first half of the 20th century. Silk and cotton, satin weave, plain weave, quilted
  • Close-up of bath coat from Aleppo or Damascus, first half of the 20th century
    Close-up of bath coat from Aleppo or Damascus, first half of the 20th century
  • Woman’s festive dress, from the Qalamoun region, Syria, early 20th century
    Woman’s festive dress, from the Qalamoun region, Syria, early 20th century
  • Woman’s cape, from Aleppo or Damascus, late 19th or early 20th century. Silk, cotton, wool, metal-wrapped thread, metal, and paper. Satin weave, plain weave, braided, felt
    Woman’s cape, from Aleppo or Damascus, late 19th or early 20th century. Silk, cotton, wool, metal-wrapped thread, metal, and paper. Satin weave, plain weave, braided, felt
  • Haman Leading Mordecai before the Throne of Ahasuerus and Esther, 1933–1935. Gouache on paper on board
    Haman Leading Mordecai before the Throne of Ahasuerus and Esther, 1933–1935. Gouache on paper on board
  • Banquet relief of Zabdibol and family, from Palmyra, second half of 2nd century after 148. Limestone
    Banquet relief of Zabdibol and family, from Palmyra, second half of 2nd century after 148. Limestone
  • Portrait of Ambai, from Palmyra, mid-first to mid-second century. Limestone
    Portrait of Ambai, from Palmyra, mid-first to mid-second century. Limestone
  • Tunic decoration with Alexander the Hunter on horseback, probably from Syria, seventh century. Wool and linen, eccentric weft, soumak, weft-wrapping, slit-tapestry weave
    Tunic decoration with Alexander the Hunter on horseback, probably from Syria, seventh century. Wool and linen, eccentric weft, soumak, weft-wrapping, slit-tapestry weave
  • Syria's Textiles is running at Katonah Museum of Art until January 28
    Syria's Textiles is running at Katonah Museum of Art until January 28