Woven Wool
5th/6th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Two portions of a band from a tunic, woven in coloured wools and undyed linen thread. An ornamental zig-zag stripe forming spaces, with half of a star-shaped device in each, on a red ground. Two borders of small devices on each side.
Object details
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| Brief description | brocaded, 500-699, Asia Minor |
| Physical description | Two portions of a band from a tunic, woven in coloured wools and undyed linen thread. An ornamental zig-zag stripe forming spaces, with half of a star-shaped device in each, on a red ground. Two borders of small devices on each side. |
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| Object history | 631-1886 to 922-1886 inclusive purchased for £300 from Henry Wallis. |
| Association | |
| Summary | Two portions of a band from a tunic, woven in coloured wools and undyed linen thread. An ornamental zig-zag stripe forming spaces, with half of a star-shaped device in each, on a red ground. Two borders of small devices on each side. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 895-1886 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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