Ecclesiastical Stole
second half 13th century (made)
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Ecclesiastical stoles were long narrow scarves worn around the neck by Christian clergy, they usually fell to the knee or lower. This stole is an example of shaped tablet-weaving and shows a lozenge and fretwork pattern, in silk and silver-gilt.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Tablet woven in silk and silver-gilt thread |
| Brief description | Ecclesiastical stole of shaped tablet weaving and lozenges with fretwork pattern, in silk and silver-gilt |
| Physical description | Ecclesiastical stole of shaped tablet weaving and lozenges with fretwork pattern, in silk and silver-gilt |
| Summary | Ecclesiastical stoles were long narrow scarves worn around the neck by Christian clergy, they usually fell to the knee or lower. This stole is an example of shaped tablet-weaving and shows a lozenge and fretwork pattern, in silk and silver-gilt. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 142-1894 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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