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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2002.318.14
Title
Cuff Band: Interlace
Classification
Textile Arts
Work Type
textile
Date
5th-6th century
Places
Creation Place: Africa, Egypt
Period
Byzantine period, Early
Culture
Byzantine
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/315209

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Wool, tapestry woven
Technique
Woven, mixed technique

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Carroll F. Wales
Accession Year
2002
Object Number
2002.318.14
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
A cuff band from a tunic sleeve consisting of two parallel bands of indigo and buff interlace. The interlace design is created using the ‘flying shuttle’ technique of supplementary weft wrapping in a light thread on a tapestry woven ground. The interlace vine coils are punctuated by small crosses and rosettes. Geometric designs create borders on the bands. Dovetailing closes the slits at the ends of the bands.
Commentary
Comparable with Detroit Institute of Arts 30.251, University of Toronto Art Museum M82.049 and M82.053a-b, Tropenmuseum TM-3134-34

Verification Level

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