Fragment of compound weave furnishing fabric

This fragment, woven using the compound technique, has four design sections. The first and third have two identical rows of geometricized, four-legged creatures (deer?) in ecru on a dark blue ground. The second and fourth sections, also identical, have a single row of stylised dromedaries in ecru on a bright red ground. The compound technique enabled double-faced textiles to be created, much appreciated for furnishing fabrics such as hangings, and used for decorating, as well as delimiting, interior spaces.