600-700
Polychrome, wool tapestry band decorated with a design of flowers. The band has outer red borders of regularly dispersed white florets and paired white dots. The central field is dark blue with a design of repeating foliage motifs. Some of these flowers may emerge from kantharoi. Along both sides of the band are undyed areas of fabric.
13.5 x 63 cm (5 5/16 x 24 13/16 in.)
Wool and linen, tapestry weave
CopticBrownish red silk ground with gold brocade
18th-19th centuryChineseSilk
17th centuryJapaneseInk on silk
20th centuryAustrianTextile fibers
20th centuryGerman