3rd-4th century
Narrow tapestry woven band with purple vine with purple leaves and berries. The size of the leaves and berries changes from left to right, with the vine becoming narrower and the leaves smaller. The bottom side of the vine has smaller leaves separated by three berries; the upper side of the vine has larger leaves separated by two berries, except for the interval of three berries at the far right. The band has thin borders of purple surrounding the vine.
3.49 x 33.34 cm (1 3/8 x 13 1/8 in.)
Polychromed silk and metallic yarns (silver lamé and gilt frisé)
16th-17th centuryEuropean
Fiber
20th centuryGermanLinen and wool, tapestry woven
5th-6th centuryByzantinePurple and buff wool on undyed linen, tapestry woven
3rd-4th century CEByzantineWool and linen
7th centuryByzantineFiber
JapaneseTextile
19th centuryPersianWool and silk
16th centuryFlemishWool warps and wefts
Caucasian