Not currently on display at the V&A

Band

ca. 400-599 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Band of tapestry woven red, green, yellow, blue and brown linen, with swimming figures on red separated by plants with wavy stems. There is a blue border along the upper edge and a band of foliated cresting along the lower edge.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tapestry woven linen
Brief description
Band of tapestry woven linen, Hawara, Egypt, ca. 400-599.
Physical description
Band of tapestry woven red, green, yellow, blue and brown linen, with swimming figures on red separated by plants with wavy stems. There is a blue border along the upper edge and a band of foliated cresting along the lower edge.
Dimensions
  • Length: 20cm
  • Width: 24cm
Credit line
Given by University College London
Collection
Accession number
T.206-1977

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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