Embroidered fragment with bird among vines, 1100s. Iraq, Baghdad, Seljuq period. Plain weave: silk warp and cotton weft (mulham); embroidery, couched and split stitches: silk and metallic thread; overall: 7.3 x 21.6 cm (2 7/8 x 8 1/2 in.).
Embroidered fragment with bird among vines, 1100s. Iraq, Baghdad, Seljuq period. Plain weave: silk warp and cotton weft (mulham); embroidery, couched and split stitches: silk and metallic thread; overall: 7.3 x 21.6 cm (2 7/8 x 8 1/2 in.)