Persian Samitum

By Jahanara, 1 August, 2021

Time Period

8th C AD

9th C AD

10th C AD

Weave Structure

Cultures

Museum

The Clothworkers' Centre for the Study and Conservation of Textiles and Fashion

Museum Number

1746-1888

Notes

Samite: 1/2 twill, 1 binding warp, 3 main warps, 3 pattern wefts; warp silk undyed and weft silk tan, blue and blue-gree

Length: 48cm
Width: 27.5cm

https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O84925/woven-silk/

A samite silk with two winged beasts facing each other in a circle and various other motifs, see other photos for details

close up of lions facing away from each other

detail of geometric motifs between other motifs

Anohter photo of the full textile

A phioto of one half the design with the horses facing each other in a spickey circle

Close up of the triangles that make up the circle

another close up

Close up of the dogs/lions, you can see the creatures are decorated with dots that are very pixelated, thick plus signs.

Close up of the dogs/lions, you can see the creatures are decorated with dots that are very pixelated, thick plus signs.