Textile ArtsEgyptian6th-7th century
Fragment of a Clavus (tunic band): Figure and Floral Design
6th-7th century
Description
Haloed figure against pink background. Figure has simplified body, covered arms, long blue and gold cloak with a red mantle, and a face consisting of large eyes, a long nose, and rosy cheeks. Below the haloed figure, heartshaped red and green buds alternate with opulent blooms woven against a light background. Border of interlocking colored segments.
Dimensions
25.72 x 4.76 cm (10 1/8 x 1 7/8 in.)
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