Lions from a Tunic

c. 800's Overall: 20.1 x 9 cm (7 15/16 x 3 9/16 in.) Source image
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The royal lions and jeweled border in this colorful roundel, originally from a tunic, conveyed power and wealth. The symmetrical design with lions and ducks flanking the central palmette (fan-shaped plant form) indicates that the pattern was copied from a costlier silk textile...

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