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Square with Sea Monsters
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This large tapestry square contains four roundels, each with an identical hybrid animal inside. These creatures appear to be half lion and half fish, or possibly hippocamps. Between the medallions are areas of decorative hatching composed of light and dark fibers. The tails and small fins on these creatures' tails are executed in yarn of a faded red color. Red bands also divide the front halves of the creatures from their fish tails and may indicate harnesses. Circles of this faded red color also appear in each area of hatching. Several small plant forms appear around the animals' legs and dark dots over their backs and heads.
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Gift of Nanette B. Rodney
Title: Square with Sea Monsters
Description:
This large tapestry square contains four roundels, each with an identical hybrid animal inside.
These creatures appear to be half lion and half fish, or possibly hippocamps.
Between the medallions are areas of decorative hatching composed of light and dark fibers.
The tails and small fins on these creatures' tails are executed in yarn of a faded red color.
Red bands also divide the front halves of the creatures from their fish tails and may indicate harnesses.
Circles of this faded red color also appear in each area of hatching.
Several small plant forms appear around the animals' legs and dark dots over their backs and heads.
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