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Fragment with Griffins in Roundels

before 1982
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Iran or Iraq, in the style of the Seljuq period

(1037–1194)
Medium
Silk: lampas weave
Measurements
Overall: 35.5 x 30.5 cm (14 x 12 in.)
Credit Line
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1982.19
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Description

This fragment preserves rows of tangent roundels, each containing pair of griffins flanking a tree. Borders of the roundels are ornamented with small medallions enclosing animals or a floral device. The interspaces between roundels are filled with geometric floral figures.
A highly fragmented silk textile features repeating dark blue patterns on a light tan background. Large circular medallions enclose pairs of winged creatures with bird-like heads flanking a central flowering plant. Smaller floral rosettes connect these circles in a lampas weave. The fabric is torn into tattered sections with frayed edges and significant missing areas, including a detached square fragment. Ornate, symmetrical motifs create a complex design across the weathered remnants.

Fragment with Griffins in Roundels

before 1982

Iran or Iraq, in the style of the Seljuq period (1037–1194)

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