Shoulder Band (Clavus): Floral Design
8th century
Description
Tapestry woven band with yellow and buff floral design against red background. The design consists of a continuous line of repeating units of foliage, with each segment blossoming out of the previous segment. The band has borders of thin vines arranged almost in a wave scroll. At regularly spaced intervals a buff colored circle interrupts the scroll and may represent a flower or leaf. Bits of plain linen visible at edges. Linen warps run perpendicular to the length of the band. At the left end of the textile, the width of the band begins to taper, suggesting that it would terminate in a rounded end and pendant like the ending of the related piece 1975.41.3.
Dimensions
6.2 × 41 cm (2 7/16 × 16 1/8 in.)
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