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.)
Textile fibers
20th centuryCroatianWool and linen
5th-6th centuryCopticWool and linen, tapestry weave set into fabric of linen loops
5th-6th centuryByzantineSilk
ChineseTextile fibers
19th centuryCaucasianLong-armed cross and four-sided silk stitch on a cotton ground.
17th-18th centuryMoroccanInk on silk
20th centuryAustrianDark blue gauze with embroidered decoration
19th centuryChinesewool; twill tapestry weave, double-interlocked
18th-19th centuryIndian