I came across this while doing some research. I was wondering if anyone had any more information on these people? Both the Wild man and Moors?
Wild Men and Moors
Linen and Wool Slit Tapestry
Germany c1400
Series of scenes, wild men attacking Moors in castle, wild men fighting with lion, dragon, and unicorn, and wild men carrying food to wild woman with two children seated at foot of rocks; stylized trees, plants, rocks; stylized trees, plants, rocks; pinkish-red background covered with roses in two shades of pinkish-red, frames by diamond lattice formed by links of chain, blue, darker blue, and white. In lower part of tapestry, right half, a shield divided horizontally, upper half yellow with two red roses with blue conters, lower half black (Blümel, Alsace), same arms appear as manteling on helmet lower center of tapestry. On far right helmet surmounted by ibex horn with mantling red with two white stars (Zorn, Strassburg). Human faces woven without features, which are painted, possibly originally embroidered, some embroidery stitches survive. Weaving finished so back and face almost identical, except for faces. Colors include very dark blue (almost black), several shades of blue, green, yellow, orange, pink, red, and grayish violet.
the full tapestry can be viewed here.
http://www.mfa.org/collections/object/tapestry-wild-men-and-moors-106003
Edited by superheru - 30-Nov-2015 at 08:19