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Jun 20, 2007

Fragment of a Caftan

Fragment of a Caftan

before 1982

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Iraq or Iran, in the style of the Buyid period

(945–1055)

Lampas weave, silk

Overall: 50.5 x 49.2 cm (19 7/8 x 19 3/8 in.)

Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1982.43.b

Location

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Description

This fragment from a caftan features large-scale flattened octagons with pearled borders that contain a royal hunting scene: a king mounted on a running horse draws his bow at a rampant lion. Two dogs with their tongues out also run towards the lion. The star-shaped interspaces are filled with four radiating palmettes.

See also
Collection: 
T - Islamic
Department: 
Textiles
Type of artwork: 
Textile
Medium: 
Lampas weave, silk
Credit line: 
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund

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