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Shoulder Band

6th/8th century (made)
Place of origin

Portion of a shoulder-band from a linen tunic, tapestry woven in coloured wools and undyed linen thread on linen warps. Series of ovals containing figure-subjects (unintelligible) on a yellow ground, with polychrome geometrical borders. The ground of the band is pink, with leaf ornament in the spandrels. Border of double cresting.


Object details

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Materials and techniques
Brief description
tapestry woven, 600-799, Egyptian
Physical description
Portion of a shoulder-band from a linen tunic, tapestry woven in coloured wools and undyed linen thread on linen warps. Series of ovals containing figure-subjects (unintelligible) on a yellow ground, with polychrome geometrical borders. The ground of the band is pink, with leaf ornament in the spandrels. Border of double cresting.
Dimensions
  • Length: 14.5in
  • Width: 4.5in
Object history
631-1886 to 922-1886 inclusive purchased for £300 from Henry Wallis.
Association
Summary
Portion of a shoulder-band from a linen tunic, tapestry woven in coloured wools and undyed linen thread on linen warps. Series of ovals containing figure-subjects (unintelligible) on a yellow ground, with polychrome geometrical borders. The ground of the band is pink, with leaf ornament in the spandrels. Border of double cresting.
Collection
Accession number
851-1886

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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