Tapestry-Woven Fragment, 8th century, Found Egypt. Possibly made in Iraq or Iran, Wool; slit-tapestry weave with eccentric wefts, Textile: H. 23 1/4 in. (59.1 cm), Textiles, Though only a fragment, this textile still contains portions of the field, as well two decorative bands, providing a sense of what the complete textile may have looked like. The field pattern consists of half a roundel enclosing the front part of a horse equipped with harness and saddle cover or bags
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Tapestry-Woven Fragment, 8th century, Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Wool, slit-tapestry weave, eccentric wefts, Textile, H, 23 1/4, 59.1 cm, Textiles, fragment, textile, contains portions, field, well two decorative, bands, providing, sense, complete textile, looked, field pattern, consists, half, roundel enclosing, front part, horse equipped, harness, saddle cover, bags
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