Textile with Phoenix, Winged Animal and Flowers
Few silks better represent the imagination and vitality of Central Asian textiles of the Mongol period than this piece, with its angry birds and strange, incomplete winged beasts against an airy floral background. Other Central Asian textiles of this type survive in European church treasuries and show dynamic interactions among the various imaginary creatures of their patterns. Such designs had a strong effect on fourteenth- to fifteenth-century Italian silks, which are known for their energy and humor.
Artwork Details
- Title: Textile with Phoenix, Winged Animal and Flowers
- Date: 13th–early 14th century
- Culture: Central Asia
- Medium: Silk and metal thread lampas
- Dimensions: Overall: 9 5/16 x 6 1/2 in. (23.7 x 16.5 cm)
- Classification: Textiles-Woven
- Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Howard J. Sachs, in memory of Arthur Upham Pope, 1973
- Object Number: 1973.269
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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