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Tapestry Fragment with a Bird
6th-7th century CE (Sasanian)
wool tapestry
Split tapestry
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Maurice Nahman, Cairo, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, 1928, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 5/21/1974 | Examination | examined for condition |
| 10/17/1990 | Treatment | re-housed |
Geographies
Persia (Place of Origin)
Measurements
Overall: 4 1/8 x 2 5/16 in. (10.5 x 5.9 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1928
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
83.526