16th century
This fragment of a vestment in brocaded silk satin is decorated with tiers of figures of enthroned Christ supported by the Tetramorph and separated by double bar crosses. In-woven inscriptions are preserved in the bottom row only.
144 x 65.2 cm (56 11/16 x 25 11/16 in.)
Wool, tapestry woven
ByzantineTextile
19th centuryPersianInk on silk
20th centuryAustrianUndyed ramie; plain-weave
19th-20th centuryJapaneseSilk on cotton
20th centuryAfghanTextile fibers
18th centuryFrenchDark blue satin ground with embroidered decoration
18th centuryChineseFiber
SpanishCotton
20th centuryGerman