Harvard Art Museums > 1985.114: Band with Stylized Figures and Riders 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"Band with Stylized Figures and Riders , 1985.114,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 27, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/99801. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1985.114 Title Band with Stylized Figures and Riders Classification Textile Arts Work Type textile Date 6th-8th century Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Egypt (Ancient) Period Byzantine period Culture Egyptian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/99801 Physical Descriptions Medium Wool and linen, tapestry weave Technique Woven, tapestry weave Dimensions 48.3 x 17.8 cm (19 x 7 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Nanette B. Rodney Accession Year 1985 Object Number 1985.114 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 Several motifs repeat over this band: a pair of figures being crowned by a taller central figure, and two riders atop spotted horses who turn to face a small figure with arms raised standing in between them. Highly abstract style. Commentary The repeating motif of a pair of figures being crowned by a taller central figure possibly represents a wedding, since comparable scenes appear on contemporary marriage rings. The majority of the band’s design is done in undyed yarn on an indigo background; however, at the very bottom of the band and partially cut off is a medallion with a dancing figure executed in indigo yarn on an undyed background. Exhibition History 32Q: 3740 Egyptian, Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, 11/28/2017 - 06/20/2018 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
