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Fragment of an Embroidery

1100s

Iran or Iraq, Seljuk period, 12th century A.D.

Medium
embroidery in silk and gold filé on mulham tabby ground
Measurements
Overall: 7 x 23.5 cm (2 3/4 x 9 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
John L. Severance Fund 1950.562
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A horizontal silk and gold textile fragment features circular medallions against a dark reddish-brown ground. The central circle encloses a bird with raised wings facing right. Ornate spiral patterns fill the triangular spaces between the motifs. Heavily frayed on the left, the piece transitions to a light-colored section at the far right containing a separate, smaller circular design. Tarnished metallic embroidery remains visible across the worn, irregular shape of the original fabric.

Fragment of an Embroidery

1100s

Iran or Iraq, Seljuk period, 12th century A.D.

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