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Shoulder Band

6th/7th century (made)
Place of origin

Two shoulder-bands from a linen tunic, tapestry-woven in coloured wools and undyed linen thread. Row of plant forms in colours on a party-coloured ground, orange and pink (?)


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Brief description
tapestry woven, 500-699, Egyptian
Physical description
Two shoulder-bands from a linen tunic, tapestry-woven in coloured wools and undyed linen thread. Row of plant forms in colours on a party-coloured ground, orange and pink (?)
Dimensions
  • Length: 14in
  • Width: 5in
  • Of bands width: 1.5in
Object history
Purchased from the Reverend Greville J. Chester
Association
Summary
Two shoulder-bands from a linen tunic, tapestry-woven in coloured wools and undyed linen thread. Row of plant forms in colours on a party-coloured ground, orange and pink (?)
Collection
Accession number
290-1889

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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