Fragment of textile with horses, Sasanian, ca. 5th–7th century A.D., Central Asia, Sasanian, Silk textile, 7 1/2 inches by 42 inches, Textiles-Costumes, This vertical strip of silk-weave fabric has a repeating pattern of winged horses in pearl roundels. The horses alternate facing left and right, with outstretched wings and knotted tails. Each wears a pearl band with fluttering ribbons around the neck, a ball-and-crescent headdress supported by a shaft, and ankle fillets
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Fragment, textile, horses, Sasanian, ca, 5th–7th century .D, Central Asia, Silk textile, 7 1/2 inches, 42, Textiles-Costumes, vertical, strip, silk-weave fabric, repeating pattern, winged horses, pearl roundels, horses alternate, facing, left, right, outstretched wings, knotted tails, wears, band, fluttering ribbons, neck, ball, crescent headdress, supported, shaft, ankle fillets
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