Fragment, late 12th–early 13th century, Attributed to Spain, Silk, metal-wrapped thread; lampas, brocaded, Textile: H. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm), Textiles-Woven, The decoration on this textile fragment consists of circular medallions with images of addorsed quadrupeds standing on their hind legs. The void between the animals’ bodies contains a plant-like form, suggesting the tree of life
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Fragment, late 12th–early 13th century, Attributed, Spain, Silk, metal-wrapped thread, lampas, brocaded, Textile, H, 4 3/4, 12.1 cm, Textiles-Woven, decoration, textile fragment, consists, circular medallions, images, addorsed quadrupeds, standing, hind legs, void, animals, bodies, contains, plant, form, suggesting, tree, life
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