Velvet with Pattern of Butterflies and Flowers, 18th century, Attributed to Iran, Silk, metal wrapped thread; cut and voided velvet, Textile: H. 55 1/4 in. (140.3 cm), Textiles-Woven, In the textiles of the later Safavid period, we see the addition of butterflies to the design repertoire. This sumptuous velvet features the repeating design of two butterflies hovering over the leaves of a strawberry plant, each bearing fruit and six blossoms
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