Textile with Pearl Roundels with Dragons, late 8th–9th century

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Textile with Pearl Roundels with Dragons, late 8th–9th century, China or Central Asia, Silk, Max height (warp): 18 1/8in. (46cm), Textiles-Woven, The decorative use of rows of pearls ultimately derives from Sasanian Iran. The dragon has been a significant presence in Chinese art for thousands of years, but those depicted here have no heads. A flaw in the weave program may explain this anomaly, or the textile may have been woven in Central Asia, where the dragon motif was less well understood

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Size: 3871px × 4838px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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