Band with Vegetal Motif, 6th–9th century, Attributed to Egypt, Wool, linen; plain weave, tapestry weave, 21 3/4 in. high 7 1/16 in. wide (55.3 cm high 18 cm wide), Textiles, The pattern of this earth-toned clavus is created from a candelabrum-like design of delicate tendrils, leaves, buds, and heart-shaped flowers; a tiny bud accents the leaf-shaped pendant. The linen ground is embellished with self-bands (ornamental bands of multiple, undyed weft threads)
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Band, Vegetal Motif, 6th–9th century, Attributed, Egypt, Wool, linen, plain weave, tapestry, 21 3/4, high 7 1/16, wide, 55.3 cm high 18 wide, Textiles, pattern, earth-toned clavus, created, candelabrum, design, delicate tendrils, leaves, buds, heart-shaped flowers, tiny bud, accents, leaf-shaped pendant, linen ground, embellished, self-bands, ornamental bands, multiple, undyed weft, threads
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