Arkivism
Weaving fragment with three medallions depicting a hunting scene
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Weaving fragment with three medallions depicting a hunting scene

anonymous · c. 600 - c. 899 · tapestry; vliegende-draad-techniek; tabby; wool; linen (material)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Textile fragment with three medallions in natural colour on a stone-red ground. In the medallions always the same hunting scene of two archers shooting bows away from each other with four animals below them. In the border of the circle a fine leaf ornament. In the spaces between the circles a leaf ornament directed upwards and downwards.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineWeefselfragment met drie medaillons met jachttafereel. c. 600 - c. 899. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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