Two Confronted Animals from a Tunic
Two Confronted Animals from a Tunic
700s-800s
Plain weave with slit-tapestry weave, applied; dyed wool, undyed linen
Overall: 13 x 18.5 cm (5 1/8 x 7 5/16 in.)
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1983.256
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Two spotted animals flank a simplified tree with more roots than leaves, framed by an angular vine. The nearly symmetrical pattern, woven in simple tapestry weave, was influenced by more complex weaves, visible in the silks displayed below.
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