Medium:

Medium: silk Technique: plain compound weave

Dimensions:

H x W: 27 x 16.5 cm (10 5/8 x 6 1/2 in.)

Type:

woven textiles

Textile

Made in:

Iran

Date:

10th–13th century

Catalogue Status:

Research in Progress

Description:

Vertical rows of medium-sized ogives bordered with broad continuous bands of Kufic lettering and enclosing confronted peacocks with tails spread to top of a Tree of Life between them. Winged sphinxes, addorsed regardant, in interspaces. Olive-green floss in cloth tie on golden tan fine cloth ground.

Credit Line:

Museum purchase through gift of Commander Henry H. Gorringe

Accession Number:

1950-115-2

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Textiles Department

Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4c9e7a9bf-0aaa-4f31-8fa2-6f345a7c2fff

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1950-115-2