Fragment, early 16th century, Attributed to Turkey, probably Istanbul, Silk, metal wrapped thread; taqueté (seraser), Textile: H. 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm), Textiles-Woven, This fragment depicts a rare small-scale version of the design known as chintamani ('auspicious jewel'), which finds its etymology in Sanskrit and usually features three circles or closed crescent forms representing pearls
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Fragment, early 16th century, Attributed, Turkey, Istanbul, Silk, metal wrapped thread, taqueté, seraser, Textile, H, 14 1/2, 36.8 cm, Textiles-Woven, fragment, depicts, rare small-scale, version, design, chintamani, auspicious jewel, finds, etymology, Sanskrit, usually features, three, circles, closed crescent, forms, representing, pearls
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