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Woven Wool

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

Band, woven in blue wool and undyed linen thread with a row of oval geometrical devices separated by pairs of triangles touching at the apex on a blue ground. Both ovals and triangles are outlined by discs.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Brief description
brocaded, 500-699, Asia Minor
Physical description
Band, woven in blue wool and undyed linen thread with a row of oval geometrical devices separated by pairs of triangles touching at the apex on a blue ground. Both ovals and triangles are outlined by discs.
Dimensions
  • Length: 6in
  • Width: 4in
Object history
631-1886 to 922-1886 inclusive purchased for £300 from Henry Wallis.
Association
Summary
Band, woven in blue wool and undyed linen thread with a row of oval geometrical devices separated by pairs of triangles touching at the apex on a blue ground. Both ovals and triangles are outlined by discs.
Collection
Accession number
678-1886

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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