Busts and Animals Under Tree of Life
700–899
- Medium
- Plain weave and slit-tapestry weave; undyed linen, dyed wool
- Dimensions
- Overall: 20.3 x 20.3 cm (8 x 8 in.); Mounted: 28.6 x 28.6 cm (11 1/4 x 11 1/4 in.)
- Genre
- Textile
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Styles
Tags
Egypt, Islamic period, Abbasid, 8th - 9th century
About
This elegant symmetrical roundel, probably from a tunic, features a central tree of life with leaves enclosing the bust of a woman on each side. Animals above the bowl and birds toward the top flank the tree which is framed by a sinuous vine.