Fragmentary roundel with eagle in gold ground
Cleveland Museum of Art

Fragmentary roundel with eagle in gold ground

1000s

linen, silk, and gold filé: plain weave with inwoven tapestry weave
CC0 — Public Domain
Cleveland Museum of Art

The gold threads were not beaten up and therefore form loose, open weave in contrast to rest of the silk tapestry.

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