Velvet with Pattern of Butterflies and Flowers 18th century In the textiles of the later Safavid period, we see the addition of butterflies to the design repertoire. This sumptuous velvet features the repeating design of two butterflies hovering over the leaves of a strawberry plant, each bearing fruit and six blossoms. The field of the design utilizes metal-wrapped threads that, though now dulled, would have originally created a glittering backdrop for the plant and butterfly Velvet with Pattern of Butterflies and Flowers 448413

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