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Panel with Falconers — Anonymous, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)

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Written by: Orhan ÖzdemirResearcher · Islamic & Ottoman Arts
Carpets & Textiles · Catalogue no. 32574
Anonymous, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)

Panel with Falconers

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byCleveland Museum of Art
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The panel preserves four vertical repeats of a tree flanked by falconers on confronted horses. Behind each falconer is an Arabic inscription. The design is delineated in dark brown against a tan ground.

Artist / MakerAnonymous, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
Date1516–1955 (radiocarbon date, 95% probability)
Culture / OriginIran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
MediumSilk: lampas weave
DimensionsOverall: 136.7 x 79 cm (53 13/16 x 31 1/8 in.)
DepartmentTextiles
TypeTextile
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.

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