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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1975.41.20
Title
Band with Stylized Flowers
Classification
Textile Arts
Work Type
tapestry
Date
600-700
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Egypt (Ancient)
Period
Byzantine period
Culture
Byzantine
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/288772

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Wool, tapestry woven
Technique
Woven, mixed technique
Dimensions
13.5 x 63 cm (5 5/16 x 24 13/16 in.)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of The Hagop Kevorkian Foundation in memory of Hagop Kevorkian
Accession Year
1975
Object Number
1975.41.20
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Polychrome, wool tapestry band decorated with a design of flowers. The band has outer red borders of regularly dispersed white florets and paired white dots. The central field is dark blue with a design of repeating foliage motifs. Some of these flowers may emerge from kantharoi. Along both sides of the band are undyed areas of fabric.

Verification Level

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