Who made this?
The specific craftsperson of this textile fragment is not identified. It is possible however, considering this textile was produced in Islamic Spain, that it was made by an Arabic weaver.
It is often difficult to identify a specific craftsperson, or even characterize a textile’s weaver, as during the Middle Ages, craftspeople were relocated for various reason:
- Forcibly, sought after for their talent
- Out of necessity, fleeing war and violence
- By choice, attracted to developing new textile industries that emerged across Byzantium and in European countries: Italy and Spain