Two Fragments of Band with Geometric Pattern
5th-6th century
Description
Two tapestry woven fragments originating from the same textile. Red and dark-dyed wool and undyed linen wefts are woven on undyed linen warps. Both fragments feature the same geometric designs: a red field containing red palmette-based designs outlined in black and a black rolling wave that borders this red field. The buff background behind the waves was likely the color of the fabric’s ground, as most fabrics of this period have an undyed linen ground decorated with colored bands, medallions, or other designs. A rounded edge appears at the top of one of the red sections, along which the black wave continues to scroll. The other fragment shows a 90-degree angle turn in the design. Supplementary weft wrapping in a red wool thread suggests long red lines parallel to the warp direction.
Dimensions
8.5 × 6 cm (3 3/8 × 2 3/8 in.) 5.1 × 9.8 cm (2 × 3 7/8 in.)
Related Artworks
View MoreSilk brocade: medium green silk ground of dyed yarns in tabby weave (possibly in lampas weave), the ground interwoven in brocade with strips of double-layered paper faced with gold leaf (possibly on a ground of red bole)
13th-14th centuryChineseVelvet
ItalianWool and linen, tapestry woven
4th-5th century CEByzantineSilk and metallic (silver and gilt) yarns filé
17th centuryEuropeanWool and linen, tapestry woven
ByzantineTextile fibers
20th centuryCroatianBook of swatches mounted on paper (56 sheets)
19th-20th centuryJapaneseLinen
20th centuryGermanSilk embroidery on red velvet