Harvard Art Museums > 1924.118: Cuff Band with Leaf Motif 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"Cuff Band with Leaf Motif , 1924.118,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, May 14, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/215249. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1924.118 Title Cuff Band with Leaf Motif Classification Textile Arts Work Type textile Date 3rd-5th century CE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa Period Byzantine period, Early Culture Byzantine Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/215249 Physical Descriptions Medium Purple wool and undyed linen Technique Woven, mixed technique Dimensions 33.66 x 10.8 cm (13 1/4 x 4 1/4 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Dr. Denman W. Ross Accession Year 1924 Object Number 1924.118 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 Cuff band with two rows of a three-lobed repeating foliage motif; each leaf sprouts two small heart-shaped leaves from its base. The decorative bands terminate with areas of solid purple. Areas of warp were left open before and after the tapestry woven bands as a decorative detail. Plain woven undyed linen surrounds and separates the bands. 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
