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Ecclesiastical Stole

11th century-12th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Ecclesiastical stoles were long narrow scarves worn around the neck by Christian clergy, they usually fell to the knee or lower. The silk for this stole was woven in Byzantium (modern Istanbul), and the stole itself, with a foliage pattern, was made in Germany.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven silk
Brief description
woven silk, 1000-1199, Byzantine; Compound twill, incised, circles with trees. H.IV
Physical description
The stole is of incised compound twill silk with a pattern of conventional foliage.
Object history
From the collection of Dr Franz Bock
Production
Woven in Byzantium
Subject depicted
Summary
Ecclesiastical stoles were long narrow scarves worn around the neck by Christian clergy, they usually fell to the knee or lower. The silk for this stole was woven in Byzantium (modern Istanbul), and the stole itself, with a foliage pattern, was made in Germany.
Collection
Accession number
8556-1863

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Record createdDecember 15, 1999
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