Al Sayd - The Hunt

The Hunt is especially rich in narrative. Its golden ground is brought to life by four colored weft threads, together forming a silk of five luminous hues. The hunting scene is among the most elaborate depictions found in Syrian brocade silks, charged with details including flowering trees, a variety of characters and animals, a pasture, and a man smoking shisha in the midst of it all. This one never fully settles, as details continue to emerge every time we look.