Samit Collection

Nude Female Dancers from a Tunic, 700s. Creator: Unknown
Nude Female Dancers from a Tunic, 700s. Two rare nude female dancers with anklets and long scarves draped around their shoulders hold branches and pomegranates in their hands

Samit Patel England & Nottinghamshire England Lions V Sri Lanka A Scarborough Cricket Club, Scarborough, England 02 August 2011 Date: 02 August 2011

Star and Cross Pattern from a Tomb Cover(?), 800s-900s. Creator: Unknown
Star and Cross Pattern from a Tomb Cover(?), 800s-900s. This fragment is one of several that may have come from a tomb in the Caucasus (the region between the Black and Caspian seas)

Palmettes and Birds from a Tunic or Curtain, 500s-600s. Creator: Unknown
Palmettes and Birds from a Tunic or Curtain, 500s-600s. The symmetrical pattern displays back-to-back green parrots with branches in their beaks

Nude Female Dancers Tunic 700s Egypt Syria Umayyad
Nude Female Dancers from a Tunic, 700s. Egypt or Syria, Umayyad or Abbasid period, 8th century. Complementary weft-faced plain weave with inner warps (samit); silk; overall

Child Coat Ducks Pearl Medallions Childs Pants
A Childs Coat with Ducks in Pearl Medallions and a Childs Pants, 700s. Iran or Central Asia, Sogdiana, 8th century. Silk; weft-faced compound twill, samit; overall: 48 x 82.5 cm (18 7/8 x 32 1/2 in.)

Star Cross Pattern Tomb Cover 800s-900s Byzantium
Star and Cross Pattern from a Tomb Cover(?), 800s-900s. Byzantium, Islamic or Byzantine periods, 9th -10th Century. Complementary weft-faced plain weave with inner warps (samit); silk; overall

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Discover the enchanting fusion of ancient art and timeless beauty through this captivating collection. Featuring the mesmerizing Nude Female Dancers from a Tunic, hailing from Egypt and Syria during the Umayyad period (700s), and the mysterious Star and Cross Pattern from a Tomb Cover, originating in Byzantium between the 800s and 900s. Delve deeper into the past with Samit Patel's intriguing collection, where palmettes and birds adorn Tunics and Curtains from the 500s to 600s, and a child's coat is embellished with pearl medallions and ducks. Unravel the stories hidden within these exquisite pieces, each one a testament to the rich artistic heritage of our past.