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Band

1100-1250 (made), (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This band, woven with an animal and bird design, came from Halberstadt Cathedral in Germany, and was probably used on an ecclesiastical vestment.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tablet woven in silk and silver-gilt thread
Brief description
part, woven silk, 1100-1250, Sicilian; gold thread, animals
Physical description
Woven animals and birds in scrolling foliage
Object history
From the collection of Dr Franz Bock
Subjects depicted
Summary
This band, woven with an animal and bird design, came from Halberstadt Cathedral in Germany, and was probably used on an ecclesiastical vestment.
Collection
Accession number
8569-1863

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Record createdMarch 22, 2000
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