Strip of Silk Tapestry (Kesi)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Long, narrow tapestry with a brown background, featuring a colorful design with two birds, flowers, and a red circular motif; the bottom has a black border with gold designs; top has multicolored horizontal stripes. The tapestry depicts a peacock and another bird; the peacock facing right has a long tail and a red body with blue and green tail feathers; the other bird, facing left, has a black and white body; a tree and pink and red flowers; green leaves; pink, blue and white clouds; blue waves; and a black and gold border. The object is titled "Strip of Silk Tapestry (Kesi)".