Fragment of a Tapestry or Wall Hanging, ca. 1420–30, Made in Basel, Switzerland, Upper Rhenish, Tapestry weave: wool on linen, 33 7/16 x 29 1/2 in. (85 x 75 cm), Textiles-Tapestries, This tapestry fragment represents a fabulous lionlike beast with pointed teeth, clawed feet, and a scaly rump. Such beasts, derived from those illustrated in classical texts like the Physiologus and medieval bestiaries, represent vices
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Fragment, Tapestry, Wall Hanging, ca, 1420–30, Basel, Switzerland, Upper Rhenish, Tapestry weave, wool, linen, 33 7/16 x 29 1/2, 85 75 cm, Textiles-Tapestries, tapestry, fragment, represents, fabulous lionlike, beast, pointed teeth, clawed feet, scaly rump, beasts, derived, illustrated, classical texts, Physiologus, medieval bestiaries, represent vices
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