Busts and Animals Under Tree of Life
Unknown Artist
late 700s - 800s
Medium
Plain weave and slit-tapestry weave; undyed linen, dyed wool
Dimensions
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Classification
Textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
Accession Number
1982.272
About this artwork
This elegant symmetrical roundel, probably from a tunic, features a central tree of life with leaves enclosing the bust of a woman on each side. Animals above the bowl and birds toward the top flank the tree which is framed by a sinuous vine.