Makaras, Phoenixes and Flowers
https://clevelandart.org/art/1991.5
Central Asian designers drew from a wide variety of motifs, both imaginary and real. In this silk, rows of soaring phoenixes alternate with rows of makaras. Combining a fish body and tail, wings, and a dragon's head, the makara originated in India as a water creature. With the...
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Terms
Technique
lampas, silk and gold thread
Medium
lampas, silk and gold thread
Genre
Textile
Department
Textiles
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