Ecclesiastical Stole
11th century-12th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Ecclesiastical stoles were long narrow scarves worn around the neck by Christian clergy, they usually fell to the knee or lower. The silk for this stole was woven in Byzantium (modern Istanbul), and the stole itself, with a foliage pattern, was made in Germany.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Woven silk |
| Brief description | woven silk, 1000-1199, Byzantine; Compound twill, incised, circles with trees. H.IV |
| Physical description | The stole is of incised compound twill silk with a pattern of conventional foliage. |
| Object history | From the collection of Dr Franz Bock |
| Production | Woven in Byzantium |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Ecclesiastical stoles were long narrow scarves worn around the neck by Christian clergy, they usually fell to the knee or lower. The silk for this stole was woven in Byzantium (modern Istanbul), and the stole itself, with a foliage pattern, was made in Germany. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 8556-1863 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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