Cleveland Museum of Art (Egyptian) · textile

Palmettes and Birds from a Tunic or Curtain

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Description

[Egypt or Syria, Byzantine or Islamic period] The symmetrical pattern displays back-to-back green parrots with branches in their beaks and two speckled birds perched on the leaves of a long-stemmed palmette.

Cross-references (2)

  • Wikidata Q79909568 tier-1
  • CMA-id 128944 tier-2
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