Caption

Fragment of a belt with a continuous pattern of alternating silhouetted tendrils with an iris motif and colorful tendrils with saxophone leaves and symmetrical palmettes. Border of floral tendrils and medallions with portraits of men in turbans. Background of the continuous belts: navy blue and gold-lipped. Background of the border belt: gold-lipped; background in the cartouche with a male bust - silver-white. The silhouetted motifs in the shelves are similar to other known Persian belt patterns. The warp is made of salmon-colored silk yarn; the weft is gold metal thread wrapped around a silk thread. Preserved only in fragments; part of the hem was cut from the body and sewn along the length of what was likely a severed head. Early 17th century, Iran; clothing accessory; height 115 cm, width 32 cm., A rectangular woven textile laid flat against a dark background, showing horizontal patterned bands with floral and foliate motifs in metallic gold and muted beige, with accents of blue, green, and pale pink; a border along the long edges contains a repeating circular medallion motif in pale blue and white with subtle orange and brown touches, and the fabric surface displays gentle folds and areas of wear that create small wrinkles and slight irregularities in the woven pattern.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A11_202

License type

Rights managed

Available size

39.7Mb (6.8Mb) / 11.1in x 13.9in / 3328 x 4169 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragment belt continuous pattern alternating silhouetted tendrils iris motif colorful tendrils saxophone leaves symmetrical palmettes Border floral tendrils medallions portraits men turbans Background continuous belts navy blue gold-lipped border belt background cartouche male bust - silver-white silhouetted motifs shelves Persian patterns warp salmon-colored silk yarn weft gold metal thread wrapped silk thread Preserved fragments part hem was cut body sewn length severed head Early 17th century Iran clothing accessory height 115 cm width 32 cm rectangular woven textile laid flat dark background showing horizontal patterned bands floral foliate motifs metallic gold muted beige accents blue green pale pink border long edges contains repeating circular medallion motif pale blue white subtle orange brown touches fabric surface displays gentle folds areas wear create small wrinkles slight irregularities woven pattern.