Samite fragment with hunters
| Title | Samite fragment with hunters |
|---|---|
| Date | 800s 9th century |
| Medium | Silk: compound twill |
| Classification | Textile |
| Origin | Eastern Iran or Central Asia |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Samite fragment with hunters, 800s. Eastern Iran or Central Asia. Silk: compound twill; overall: 22 x 41.8 cm (8 11/16 x 16 7/16 in.); mounted: 40 x 61 cm (15 3/4 x 24 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1974.98 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0) |
About this artwork
“Samite fragment with hunters” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 800s. It is executed in silk: compound twill and classified as textile. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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