6th-7th century
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.
25.72 x 4.76 cm (10 1/8 x 1 7/8 in.)
Textile fibers
20th centuryGermanSilk
ChineseSilk pile on a foundation of silk warps and cotton and silk wefts
19th-20th centuryOttomanWool, knotted pile
19th centuryCaucasianFiber
JapaneseLinen and wool, tapestry and plain weave
6th-7th centuryByzantineFiber
JapaneseWood
Linen and wool, tapestry woven
EgyptianSisal
ChineseJute, twisted paper, and cellophane, basket weave
20th centuryGermanTextile fibers
20th centuryGerman