Silk Velvet designed by 'Ghiyath', second half 16th century, Attributed to Iran, Silk; cut and voided velvet with continuous floats of flat metal thread, Textile: L. 25 3/4 in. (65.4 cm), Textiles, Ghiyath (Iranian, born ca. 1530), The beige satin background of this silk velvet panel was originally covered in shining metal threads, the remnants of which are still visible in some places. Luxurious textiles like this one were described by Europeans who traveled to the Safavid court
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Silk Velvet designed, Ghiyath, second half 16th century, Attributed, Iran, Silk, cut, voided velvet, continuous floats, flat metal thread, Textile, L, 25 3/4, 65.4 cm, Textiles, Iranian, born ca., 1530, beige, satin, background, silk, panel, originally covered, shining metal, threads, remnants, visible, places, Luxurious textiles, described, Europeans, traveled, Safavid court
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