Two Confronted Animals from a Tunic
700–800
- Medium
- plain weave with slit-tapestry weave, applied; dyed wool, undyed linen
- Dimensions
- Overall: 14 x 18.7 cm (5 1/2 x 7 3/8 in.); Mounted: 22.2 x 29.5 cm (8 3/4 x 11 5/8 in.)
- Genre
- Textiles
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Styles
Tags
Egypt, Islamic period, Abbasid, 8th - 9th century
About
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.