Textile Fragment with Roses, Birds, and a Deer

Maker: Unknown

late 16th–early 17th century

Asian Art

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Textiles produced during the Safavid dynasty represent a zenith in the history of Iranian weaving. During the reign of Shah Abbas I, the government established a state monopoly over the silk trade, producing works for domestic use and for trade—both in government workshops and smaller provincial centers.

Medium

Silk brocade with metal threads

Dimensions

14 1/2 × 28 1/4 in. (36.83 × 71.76 cm)

Credit Line

Hobart and Edward Small Moore Memorial Collection, Gift of Mrs. William H. Moore

Accession Number

1937.4871

Geography

Associated place: Iran

Culture

Iranian/Persian, Islamic

Period

Safavid dynasty (1501–1722), Shah Abbas I (1571–1629)

Classification

Textiles

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Provenance
Arthur Upham Pope (1881–1969) and Phyllis Ackerman (1893–1977) Collection, 1936; Mrs. William H. Moore (1858–1955) New York; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Bibliography
  • Arthur Upham Pope and Phyllis Ackerman, Survey of Persian Art from Prehistoric Times to the Present, 6 vols. (London: Oxford University Press, 1938), 2135
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No Copyright - United States
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