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Textile fragment
Textile fragment

Textile fragment

Artist
Date1000-1476 AD
MediumCotton and wool
ClassificationsMaterials
Credit LineGift of Henry Schnakenberg
Object number1945.3.7
DescriptionTapestry strip in tapestry weave with cotton warp and wool weft; nine geometrically identical stylized birds occur in profile on an ochre ground; each bird measures 4cm x 4cm and all are arranged in a vertical row facing in alternating direction; they are variously colored red, tan, white, and grey; outlined in a contrasting color
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