Harvard Art Museums > 1923.9: Fragment with Pattern of Birds Textile Arts Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Fragment with Pattern of Birds , 1923.9,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 25, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/215168. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1923.9 Title Fragment with Pattern of Birds Classification Textile Arts Work Type tapestry Date 5th-7th century Places Creation Place: Africa, Egypt Period Byzantine period Culture Byzantine Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/215168 Physical Descriptions Medium Linen and wool, tapestry woven Technique Tapestry Dimensions 17.46 x 28.58 cm (6 7/8 x 11 1/4 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Dr. Denman W. Ross Accession Year 1923 Object Number 1923.9 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Design of birds and foliage in dark yellow, brown, light yellow, light blue and white yarns on a bright red ground. Large birds among foliage are separated by lozenges containing a line of three small birds in a row surrounded by a border of dots. A human head with green hair is visible in the top left, at the point in the design where two lozenges would meet (the second is now lost). Around the red band is a border of yellow vine scrolls against a brown background. The band features two right-angled turns, giving a suggestion of its original shape. The warp is dark in color. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
