Not currently on display at the V&A

Fragment

5th/6th century (made)
Place of origin

Shoulder-band from a linen tunic, tapestry-woven in red wool and undyed linen thread. Wvy stem with rosettes, interrupted by plant forms. It terminates in a pendent trefoil.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Brief description
tapestry woven, Egyptian; Egyptian, Byzantine-Islamic period. "S" wool
Physical description
Shoulder-band from a linen tunic, tapestry-woven in red wool and undyed linen thread. Wvy stem with rosettes, interrupted by plant forms. It terminates in a pendent trefoil.
Dimensions
  • Length: 20.5in
  • Width: 1in
  • Of band width: 0.5in
Object history
Purchased from the Reverend Greville John Chester
Association
Summary
Shoulder-band from a linen tunic, tapestry-woven in red wool and undyed linen thread. Wvy stem with rosettes, interrupted by plant forms. It terminates in a pendent trefoil.
Collection
Accession number
1372-1888

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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