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Lions from a Tunic
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The royal lions and jeweled border in this colorful roundel, originally from a tunic, conveyed power and wealth. The symmetrical design with lions and ducks flanking the central palmette (fan-shaped plant form) indicates that the pattern was copied from a costlier silk textile woven on a loom that automatically repeated the design in mirror-image symmetry.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, 8th – 9th Century |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 800's |
| Culture / Origin | Egypt, Islamic Abbasid period, 8th - 9th Century |
| Medium | tapestry weave with supplementary weft wrapping; undyed linen and dyed wool |
| Dimensions | Overall: 23 x 23 cm (9 1/16 x 9 1/16 in.); Mounted: 29.2 x 29.2 cm (11 1/2 x 11 1/2 in.) |
| Department | Textiles |
| Type | Textile |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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