Embroidered Tapestry Band
7th-8th century
This fragment was probably once part of a tunic’s clavus, a vertical band running from shoulder to hemline. Six and a half medallions survive, containing rabbits and lions in no particular order. The animal designs, here presented within a crudely stylized acanthus pattern, are common features of clavi bands from this period.
Compare to McMullen 2018.5 in this collection, which is a better surviving, more intricately woven example of an object with similar patterns and motifs.
Artwork Details
Title:
Embroidered Tapestry Band
Date:
7th-8th century
Geography:
Egypt
Classification:
Textile
Materials:
Linen and wool
Dimensions:
6.5 x 37 cm (2.5 x 14.5 in)
Repository:
McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Accession Number:
McMullen 2018.28
Tellalian Number:
Tellalian 2006-00150
Donor:
Barbara and Donald Tellalian
Provenance:
Purchased at auction, Skinner, Boston, MA on 2 December 2006. Oriental Rugs, Lot #295.
Exhibition History:
No known exhibition history
Publication History:
No known publication history
Conservation History:
August 2014: Windsor Conservation Center, Dover, MA