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Written by: Seda YılmazResearcher · Islamic & Ottoman Arts
Carpets & Textiles · Catalogue no. 31481
Iran or IraqFragment
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byCleveland Museum of Art
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The fragment preserves a winged quadruped in blue on a gray-beige background with the details of the animal in the ground color. Below the animal are foliate sprigs in blue.
| Artist / Maker | Iran or Iraq |
|---|---|
| Date | 1000s–1100s |
| Culture / Origin | Iran or Iraq |
| Medium | Silk: soumak, or twisted tapestry |
| Dimensions | Overall: 20 x 22.6 cm (7 7/8 x 8 7/8 in.) |
| Department | Textiles |
| Type | Textile |
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