Fragment, Medium: silk, metallic thread Technique: plain weave with supplementary weft, Orange ground, faded from red, with a repeat of flowers arranged in a cone shape with a perching bird on the stem. Brocaded in blue, green, white, and grey with gold metallic thread. Alternate rows turning left and right., Iran, 18th century, woven textiles, Fragment

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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