Shoe thumbnail 1

Shoe

14th century (made)

woven silk and gold, 1300s?, Central Asian; Lampas, flat gold strip, with Italian lampas

Object details

Category
Object type
Brief description
woven silk and gold, 1300s?, Central Asian; Lampas, flat gold strip, with Italian lampas
Gallery label
BISHOP'S SHOE. ITALIAN; late 14th - early 15th century. Lampas, 2.1 warp-faced twill ground tabby pattern. silk and gilt memrance on a linen core. Patched with a silk: CENTRAL ASIA; late14th - early 15th century. Lampas, 3.1 warp-faced twill ground, 1.2 weft-faced twill pattern. Silk and gilt membrane strip. From the Cathedral at Halberstadt. Ex Bock Collection.(1977)
Collection
Accession number
1290-1864

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdJuly 18, 2007
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest