Fragment of a Border with Repeated Pattern of Fantastic Winged Animals
Unknown Artist
A four-legged animal pattern repeats in the top register, and winged birds appear in the central and bottom register. The birds, which are significantly larger in the central panel, may be peacocks.
Credit: Gift of J. H. Wade
1500s-1600s
Bleached linen: needle lace, burato (twined ground and darned in two directions) and fringe
28.8 x 143.2 cm
1920.1245
Image and text: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 2023
Where you'll find this
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Permanent collection