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Vestment

15th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Stole and maniple of brocaded silk damask, woven in red silk and silver-gilt thread. Pattern of lopped wavy branches, floral devices and leafy stems on which birds are perched. Striped lining and trimming of grey and white silk. Crosses in black braid have been applied to the back of the ends of the stole and maniple and the middle of the stole.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Stole
  • Maniple
Materials and techniques
Brocaded silk damask
Brief description
Stole and maniple, woven silk and gold; Italy, 15th century.
Physical description
Stole and maniple of brocaded silk damask, woven in red silk and silver-gilt thread. Pattern of lopped wavy branches, floral devices and leafy stems on which birds are perched. Striped lining and trimming of grey and white silk. Crosses in black braid have been applied to the back of the ends of the stole and maniple and the middle of the stole.
Credit line
Given by Mr V. Benguiat
Object history
Belonging to the same set of vestments as the chasuble, No. 935-1901.

Registered File number 88978/1902, 19275/1902, 21201/1902.
Subjects depicted
Associated object
935-1901 (Part)
Collection
Accession number
742&A-1902

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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