6th-8th century
Several motifs repeat over this band: a pair of figures being crowned by a taller central figure, and two riders atop spotted horses who turn to face a small figure with arms raised standing in between them. Highly abstract style.
48.3 x 17.8 cm (19 x 7 in.)
Textile fibers
18th centuryFrenchGolden beige satin ground with embroidered decoration
18th centuryChineseWool and silk
19th centuryFrenchWool and linen
8th-10th centuryByzantineFiber
20th centurySwedishWool pile on
Kurdish