Where was this produced?
This textile was produced in Islamic Spain, or broadly the southern region of Spain. During the Middle Ages, partly in connection with the Crusades, textile technology rapidly advanced and migrated across regions, often through the movement of craftspeople and their knowledge. As a result, new centers of textile production developed across Byzantium and eventually emerged in European countries like Spain and Italy.
Before the Crusades textile production in Europe was far behind that of textile production in the eastern Mediterranean region and in the Middle East. However, at its height, Muslim Spain was a leading producer of luxury textiles in Europe. Despite the vast regions in which textiles were produced, eastern influence and silks remained highly sought after.