8th-9th century
Iran
Object qualities
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Objecttextile (towels, carpets, etc.): Fragment
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumSilk; samite
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SizeTextile: H. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm) W. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm) Mount: H. 11 7/8 (30.2 cm) W. 13 7/8 in. (35.2 cm) D. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)
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Geography detailsAttributed to
Iran -
Country today
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Date8th-9th century
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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This silk textile fragment displays a repeating design executed in green, yellow, and tan against a dark blue ground. The design consists of joined rows of four-pointed stars, in between which are roundels bearing stylized floral and bird forms in alternating rows.
