Roundel Fragment: Speckled-Breasted Bird

Cleveland Museum of Art

Roundel Fragment: Speckled-Breasted Bird. The image shows a circular textile fragment with a bird design. The fragment is circular with frayed edges. The center of the fragment is reddish-brown and features a bird with a speckled breast. The bird has a long neck and is surrounded by gold floral patterns. The bird's body is facing left and its head is turned to the right. The bird has a black and gold patterned neck and head. The outer ring of the fragment is black with gold accents. The background of the image is off-white. The fragment appears to be a piece of woven fabric. The bird has a distinctive speckled breast. The colors used are reddish-brown, black, gold, and green.