4th-5th century
Fragment of a linen tunic with two shoulder bands in monochrome tapestry weave. The bands are woven into the tabby and are decorated with a vine scroll populated with birds and rabbits.
actual: 14 x 53 cm (5 1/2 x 20 7/8 in.)
Silk
JapaneseLinen and wool, tapestry woven
4th century CEByzantineVegetable-dyed, handspun cotton with stenciled paste-resist decoration
18th-19th centuryJapaneseSilk
17th centuryItalian?Banana fiber with vegetable dyes, weft ikat and warp stripes
18th-19th centuryJapanese