Pair of Shoulder Bands
6th/8th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Fragment of a shoulder-band from a tunic, tapestry-woven in coloured wools and undyed linen thread on linen warps. Standing figure of a saint on a red ground; border of repeating floral forms on a white ground, and outer geometrical edging in polychrome.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | |
| Brief description | part, woven wool linen, 700-899, Egyptian; Akhmim, tapestry woven |
| Physical description | Fragment of a shoulder-band from a tunic, tapestry-woven in coloured wools and undyed linen thread on linen warps. Standing figure of a saint on a red ground; border of repeating floral forms on a white ground, and outer geometrical edging in polychrome. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Rev. Greville J. Chester |
| Association | |
| Summary | Fragment of a shoulder-band from a tunic, tapestry-woven in coloured wools and undyed linen thread on linen warps. Standing figure of a saint on a red ground; border of repeating floral forms on a white ground, and outer geometrical edging in polychrome. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1656B-1888 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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