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Band

6th century (made)
Place of origin
Akhmim (made)

Portion of a shoulder-band of woven silk in purple and drab, divided into panels alternately containing (1) a huntsman, (2) a conventional tree with two birds on top. The narrow border consists of a succession of heart-shaped floral forms.

Object details

Categories
Textiles
Clothing
Africa
Object type
Band
Materials and techniques
Silk (Textile)
Weaving
Brief description
woven silk, 600-899, Egyptian; Compound twill, armed figure, lion, vase, bordered
Physical description
Portion of a shoulder-band of woven silk in purple and drab, divided into panels alternately containing (1) a huntsman, (2) a conventional tree with two birds on top. The narrow border consissts of a succession of heart-shaped floral forms.
Dimensions
  • Length: 15.5in
  • Width: 2.5in
Style
Late Antique
Gallery label
(2010)
Band
600-900 AD
Egypt, probably from Akhmim
This portion of a shoulder band depicts common hunting scene motifs including a warrior with sword and shield, accompanied by animals of the chase. It would once have adorned a linen tunic and was most likely produced in Syria. The purple thread has faded green.
Historic display label:

SILKS, 7th - 9th century. Weft-faced compound twill, 1/2 and 1\2. Warp of / silk, proportion 1 main to 1 binding. Weft of silk of 2 colours, 2 picks of each in turn. Woven for use as dress trimmings. In the 4 pieces on the left the symbolism is probably Christian. The pattern of the piece at the top includes an undeciphered Islamic inscription. From unrecorded sites in Egypt.
Object history
Purchased from Monsieur Stanislas Baron
Summary
Portion of a shoulder-band of woven silk in purple and drab, divided into panels alternately containing (1) a huntsman, (2) a conventional tree with two birds on top. The narrow border consists of a succession of heart-shaped floral forms.
Bibliographic reference
A.F. Kendrick, Catalogue of Textiles from Burying Grounds in Egypt, Vol. III. Coptic Period (London, 1922): 77 No. 802
Collection
Middle East Section
Accession number
767-1893

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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