Duck's Head from a Large Curtain
https://clevelandart.org/art/1950.512
As creatures seen on Egypt's Nile River, ducks represent the abundance of life. The effects of shading and modeling are visible in the duck's head, which stands out against a background of sparkling water. The image is rendered in tapestry weave with wool dyed distinctive colo...
Artifact
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127876
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en
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1950.512
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Source image fields (4)
| thumbnailUrl | https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1950.512/1950.512_web.jpg |
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| largeImageUrl | https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1950.512/1950.512_web.jpg |
| iiifBase | https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1950.512/1950.512_web.jpg |
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Terms
Culture
Egypt, Byzantine period
Technique
tapestry weave: wool
Medium
tapestry weave: wool
Genre
Textile
Department
Textiles
Relations
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