Not currently on display at the V&A

Fragment

4th/5th century (made)
Place of origin

Roundel for the shoulder and shoulder-band from a linen tunic, tapestry-woven in purple wool and undyed linen thread. The roundel contains vine-stems issuing from a two-handled gadrooned vase. The band consists of a succession of similar vases, each containing a large vine leaf ranged on either side of a long panel with three discs.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Fragment
  • Fragment
Materials and techniques
Brief description
tapestry woven, Egyptian; Egyptian, Byzantine period. Wool warp
Physical description
Roundel for the shoulder and shoulder-band from a linen tunic, tapestry-woven in purple wool and undyed linen thread. The roundel contains vine-stems issuing from a two-handled gadrooned vase. The band consists of a succession of similar vases, each containing a large vine leaf ranged on either side of a long panel with three discs. The other end of the shoulder-band is a small separate fragment.
Dimensions
  • Length: 27in
  • Width: 4in
  • Of roundel diameter: 3.5in
  • Of band width: 0.75in
Style
Object history
631-1886 to 922-1886 inclusive purchased for £300 from Henry Wallis.
Association
Summary
Roundel for the shoulder and shoulder-band from a linen tunic, tapestry-woven in purple wool and undyed linen thread. The roundel contains vine-stems issuing from a two-handled gadrooned vase. The band consists of a succession of similar vases, each containing a large vine leaf ranged on either side of a long panel with three discs.
Collection
Accession number
650-1886

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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