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Textile with Processions of Rams

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown textile with a rough, torn edge, featuring a repeating pattern of dark brown rams with curved horns and decorative elements. The rams are adorned with saddle blankets, leg wrappings, and other ornaments. Several spiral shapes are also present throughout the textile. The background of the image is a solid beige color. "Textile with Processions of Rams".

Artwork details

Date:
5th–8th century
Medium:
Silk samite
Culture:
Iran, Afghanistan or China (Xinjiang Autonomous Region)
Dimensions:
506 × 624 px
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