Textile Fragment with Horses

7th–9th century

Not on view

This textile’s double pearl border and stylized horses with neck ribbons recall early Sasanian types. Although this fragment does not include an inscription, a number of similar examples feature kufic in their borders. The date of the textile offers good evidence for the continued production of a wide range of textiles into the early Islamic period, as weavers continued to draw on older motifs and iconographies.

Artwork Details

Overview

Provenance

Title: Textile Fragment with Horses
Date: 7th–9th century
Geography: Attributed to probably Iran
Medium: Wool, cotton; taqueté
Dimensions: Textile:
H. 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm)
W. 8 1/2in. (21.6cm)
Mount:
H. 17 5/8 in. (44.8 cm)
W. 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm)
D. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)
Classification: Textiles
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1948
Object Number: 48.43
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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