Tapestry
1500-1515 (made)
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Tapestry woven in coloured wools over woollen warps. It appears to represent a triumphal procession, or a caravan. Women holding babies in their arms ride upon the backs of richly caparisoned giraffes, which are led by soldiers. In the middle distance are more soldiers, and in the background trees. Along the top are traces of a fringe of tassels and grelots, and along the bottom a cresting of fleurs-de-lis. There is a narrow border of conventional leaf ornament.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Wool woven over wool |
| Brief description | 1500-1515, Flemish; Tournai. Portuguese India, Giraffe Caravan |
| Physical description | Tapestry woven in coloured wools over woollen warps. It appears to represent a triumphal procession, or a caravan. Women holding babies in their arms ride upon the backs of richly caparisoned giraffes, which are led by soldiers. In the middle distance are more soldiers, and in the background trees. Along the top are traces of a fringe of tassels and grelots, and along the bottom a cresting of fleurs-de-lis. There is a narrow border of conventional leaf ornament. |
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| Credit line | Given by Sir John Charles Robinson |
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| Accession number | 375-1906 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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