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Woven Textile with Male Bust in Pearl Roundel

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Reddish-brown woven textile with a repeating pattern of pearl roundels. The roundels contain a light brown male bust with long hair. The busts have facial features including eyes, nose, and mouth. The textile is damaged and torn with frayed edges. The background of the image is off-white. The pattern is arranged in rows. The textile is predominantly reddish-brown with light brown and tan details. The male busts are in a circular frame. The circular frame is made of small pearls. The textile appears to be a fragment. The edges are rough and uneven. The background has a smooth surface.

Artwork Details

Date
7th–8th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Central Asia
Dimensions
193 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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