Textile - Woven Strip of Damascus Brocade

Historical information

? Damascus brocade

Physical description

Strip of silk and metal thread damask woven fabric of buff, red and black. Depicts hunting or war with men on horseback and others on foot, using bows and arrows, and lances. There are dogs and men blowing long horns. There are flowering plants on the ground, but the pattern repeat doesn't show an animal being hunted.

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