Altar Cloth Band
15th century (made)
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Altar cloth band of embroidered linen. Diapered damask. Embroidered in cross, long and short stitches with coloured silks in squarely arranged groups of flowering trees, alternating with groups of roses and cornflowers, in the centre of each of which is an uncharged shield, under them are the words 'Jhesu Xti', 'O crux ave', 'Spes unica, stabat mater' and 'Mater dolorosa juxta crucem'.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered linen with coloured silks |
| Brief description | Altar cloth band of embroidered linen in silks, Germany, 15th century |
| Physical description | Altar cloth band of embroidered linen. Diapered damask. Embroidered in cross, long and short stitches with coloured silks in squarely arranged groups of flowering trees, alternating with groups of roses and cornflowers, in the centre of each of which is an uncharged shield, under them are the words 'Jhesu Xti', 'O crux ave', 'Spes unica, stabat mater' and 'Mater dolorosa juxta crucem'. |
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| Accession number | 1330-1864 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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