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Woven Wool

5th/6th century (made)
Place of origin

Woollen panel, woven with lozenge-shaped spaces enclosing cross-shaped ornaments in orange-colour on a black ground.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Brief description
brocaded, 600-799, Syrian
Physical description
Woollen panel, woven with lozenge-shaped spaces enclosing cross-shaped ornaments in orange-colour on a black ground.
Dimensions
  • Length: 12in
  • Width: 7in
Object history
Purchased from the Reverend Greville J. Chester
Association
Summary
Woollen panel, woven with lozenge-shaped spaces enclosing cross-shaped ornaments in orange-colour on a black ground.
Collection
Accession number
305-1889

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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