Fragments with Griffins in Roundels, before 1966. Iran or Iraq, in the style of the Seljuq period (1037-1194). Lampas weave, silk; average: 41 x 32.8 cm (16 1/8 x 12 15/16 in.). This fragment consists of two almost complete roundels in lower right and fragment of third one at the left, plus parts of other roundels. In the roundels are a pair of confronted, winged griffins either side of a "palm" tree. Heavy baroque floral motifs fill the spaces between the main motifs and the roundel frame. The palm grows out of a curious foliate device at the bottom. The roundel frame has pearl borders between which are little circles about 2 cm. in diameter with a series of elegant tiny motifs beginning with a star at the four cardinal points and repeated, left and right, from top to bottom, are a lion, reclining winged ibex, reclining horned animal (possibly a bull), then center star on side, then winged griffin or goat (), peacock, and lion regardant. In the interspaces are large circular motifs