Harvard Art Museums > 1975.41.34: Shoulder Band (Clavus): Leaf Pattern Textile Arts Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Shoulder Band (Clavus): Leaf Pattern , 1975.41.34,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 18, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/288869. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1975.41.34 Title Shoulder Band (Clavus): Leaf Pattern Classification Textile Arts Work Type textile Date 5th-7th century Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Egypt (Ancient) Period Byzantine period Culture Byzantine Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/288869 Physical Descriptions Medium Wool and linen Technique Woven, mixed technique Dimensions actual: 5 x 31 cm (1 15/16 x 12 3/16 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of The Hagop Kevorkian Foundation in memory of Hagop Kevorkian Accession Year 1975 Object Number 1975.41.34 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Narrow inwoven tapestry band with pendant. Plain/tabby woven undyed linen fabric survives above and below the band. The decorative portion consists of a pattern of orange leaves and dots outlined with purple. The dots form diamond shapes around the larger leaves. The warps run perpendicular to the length of the band. The wefts of the tapestry woven section are orange and purple wool and undyed linen. This was likely once the shoulder band (clavus) from the front or back of a linen tunic. Commentary Similar to Met 90.5.32 and 90.5.486. Very close to Met 90.5.485. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
