Sujet
Samite with roundels of rosettes, 700s-800s. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Samite with roundels of rosettes, 700s-800s. This is one of a large number of silks woven with geometric designs that have traditionally been attributed to Sogdiana. However, the untwisted warps and light weight of the silk indicate that it was woven farther east in Central Asia where Sogdian influence was strong. Similar geometric patterns occur on clothing depicted in paintings found in the Khotan oasis. That region maintained close cultural and economic ties with Sogdiana. Whether this silk was woven in the Khotan oasis or elsewhere in Central Asia is not known.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19G02_495
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
7,2Mo (1,5Mo) / 13,8cm x 13,0cm / 1634 x 1536 (300dpi)