Breadcrumbs

Submitted by Jahanara on Sun, 08/01/2021 - 16:49
Time Period
8th C AD
9th C AD
10th C AD
Weave Structure
Samitum
Cultures
Persian
Museum
The Clothworkers' Centre for the Study and Conservation of Textiles and Fashion
Museum Number
1746-1888
Notes

Samite: 1/2 twill, 1 binding warp, 3 main warps, 3 pattern wefts; warp silk undyed and weft silk tan, blue and blue-gree

  • Length: 48cm
  • Width: 27.5cm

https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O84925/woven-silk/

A samite silk with two winged beasts facing each other in a circle and various other motifs, see other photos for details
close up of lions facing away from each other
detail of geometric motifs between other motifs
Anohter photo of the full textile
A phioto of one half the design with the horses facing each other in a spickey circle
Close up of the triangles that make up the circle
another close up
Close up of the dogs/lions, you can see the creatures are decorated with dots that are very pixelated, thick plus signs.
Close up of the dogs/lions, you can see the creatures are decorated with dots that are very pixelated, thick plus signs.