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Fragment with Equestrian Falconer King
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This fragment preserves a roundel containing a king on horseback. He has a falcon in his left hand and a leafy branch in his right. The roundel’s border is ornamented with a scrolling foliate vine. Interspaces contain partial oval medallions enclosing an eight-pointed star within which is a four-directional palmette. Joining the roundels at their cardinal points are x-shaped geometric figures.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, in the style of the Abbasid period (750–1258) |
|---|---|
| Date | before 1982 |
| Culture / Origin | Iran or Iraq, in the style of the Abbasid period (750–1258) |
| Medium | Silk: lampas weave |
| Dimensions | Overall: 34.5 x 28.5 cm (13 9/16 x 11 1/4 in.) |
| Department | Textiles |
| Type | Textile |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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