The Dancers
Size: 86 cm x 91 cm
Method:
Material:
Set against a warm terracotta ground, golden female figures-- slightly draped with blue ribbons—move through an idealized
garden: playing instruments, fanning, dancing. Trees with blue-violet foliage frame the scene, evoking a quietly paradisiacal world
rooted in classical traditions of abundance. Birds perch, circle, and sing throughout.
The presence of figural nudity—rare in surviving Damascus brocades—suggests the enduring influence of Greco-Roman
aesthetics in Levantine textile art, where classical motifs were absorbed into the decorative language long before Islam and
continued to persist as ornament.
Specifications
Origin: Syria
Size: Small
Dimensions: 86 x 91 cm
Care instructions
Our rugs need only regular care to last: periodic vacuuming, and turning the rug now and then so wear falls evenly across the pile. Blot spills immediately with a dry cloth, and lift stains with a detergent made for wool. For anything large, oily or already dry, use a professional rug cleaner. For the full guide, read our Care instructions.
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