Shoulder Band
6th/8th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Lower portion of a shoulder-band from a tunic, tapestry woven in coloured wools and undyed linen thread on linen warps. Repeated floral devices on a light purple ground. Border of curved ornaments, which are continued down the narrow band for the pendent medallion (missing).
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | |
| Brief description | tapestry woven, 600-799, Egyptian |
| Physical description | Lower portion of a shoulder-band from a tunic, tapestry woven in coloured wools and undyed linen thread on linen warps. Repeated floral devices on a light purple ground. Border of curved ornaments, which are continued down the narrow band for the pendent medallion (missing). |
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| Object history | 631-1886 to 922-1886 inclusive purchased for £300 from Henry Wallis. |
| Association | |
| Summary | Lower portion of a shoulder-band from a tunic, tapestry woven in coloured wools and undyed linen thread on linen warps. Repeated floral devices on a light purple ground. Border of curved ornaments, which are continued down the narrow band for the pendent medallion (missing). |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 870-1886 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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