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Printed Silk Fragment

400s(?) CE

Unassigned, 5th century

(?)
Medium
Silk: plain weave; gold leaf
Measurements
Overall: 37.8 x 25.7 cm (14 7/8 x 10 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1974.100
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print
A horizontal, fragmented red silk textile features a stylized lion-like figure outlined in black ink. Shimmering gold leaf fills the animal's form, creating a textured contrast against the vibrant red background. Parallel gold bands stretch diagonally toward a rounded point on the right. The gold appears worn and cracked across the delicate surface, while irregular, frayed edges and small holes mark the plain-weave fabric.

Printed Silk Fragment

400s(?) CE

Unassigned, 5th century (?)

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