A Young Man Attending to a Falcon. Dimensions: Textile: L. 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm) W. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)Mount: L. 16 1/8 in. (41 cm) W. 13 1/4 in. (33.7 cm) D. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm). Date: early 17th century.The original width of this textile would have contained at least four figures back-to-back in mirror image. A young man, dressed in a voluminous turban and short jacket, attends to a falcon. Sumptuous effect and extra texture are achieved through the incorporation of foil-wrapped silk loops in selected areas such as the falconer's collar. Falconry was a princely sport, one of several hunting themes long embedded in Iranian culture. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

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A Young Man Attending to a Falcon. Dimensions: Textile: L. 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm) W. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)Mount: L. 16 1/8 in. (41 cm) W. 13 1/4 in. (33.7 cm) D. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm). Date: early 17th century.The original width of this textile would have contained at least four figures back-to-back in mirror image. A young man, dressed in a voluminous turban and short jacket, attends to a falcon. Sumptuous effect and extra texture are achieved through the incorporation of foil-wrapped silk loops in selected areas such as the falconer's collar. Falconry was a princely sport, one of several hunting themes long embedded in Iranian culture. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

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