Two Confronted Animals from a Tunic
Unknown Artist
700s-800s
Medium
plain weave with slit-tapestry weave, applied; dyed wool, undyed linen
Dimensions
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Classification
Textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
Accession Number
1983.256
About this artwork
Two spotted animals flank a simplified tree with more roots than leaves, framed by an angular vine. The nearly symmetrical pattern, woven in simple tapestry weave, was influenced by more complex weaves, visible in the silks displayed below.