Sujet
Silk with lattice of animals in medallions, 600s-800s. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Silk with lattice of animals in medallions, 600s-800s. In this fragile silk, vines bearing heart-shaped florets form a diamond grid which displays different motifs in alternate rows. Pairs of ducks with ribbons flying behind their necks flank a palmette tree, showing Iranian influence, and alternate with two birds in lobed medallions. The patterns in such expensive silks were copied in less costly wool tapestry weave by Coptic weavers in Egypt.
Date
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Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19G05_155
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
100,5Mo (6,7Mo) / 56,6cm x 44,5cm / 6680 x 5256 (300dpi)