Three Figures from a Tunic

Cleveland Museum of Art

Three Figures from a Tunic

Date
750–800
Medium
tapestry weave; undyed linen and dyed wool
Culture
Egypt, Abbasid period
Department
Textiles
Institution
Cleveland Museum of Art

Three figures are clothed in large shawls, spotted trousers, and riding boots. They awkwardly carry gifts in bowls or on trays, since their large hands and arms do not seem connected to their bodies.

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