Harvard Art Museums > 1985.116: Two Textile Fragments with Red Tapestry Bands 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"Two Textile Fragments with Red Tapestry Bands , 1985.116,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/99827. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1985.116 Title Two Textile Fragments with Red Tapestry Bands Classification Textile Arts Work Type textile Date 7th-8th century Places Creation Place: Africa, Egypt Period Islamic period Culture Byzantine Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/99827 Physical Descriptions Medium Wool and linen Technique Woven, mixed technique Dimensions 1985.116.A: 14.5 x 4.5 in 1985.116.B: 7.12 x 5.5 in Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Nanette B. Rodney Accession Year 1985 Object Number 1985.116 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 Two textile fragments that share red tapestry inwoven bands; these bands feature alternating buff colored birds and stylized plants inside lozenges formed of vines. The vines are not the usual continuous vine scroll. Instead the lozenges are formed of four vines, one creating each side of the diamond, and each ending in a heart shaped leaf. Between each lozenge are groups of four dots, probably representing simplified rosettes, with leaf life forms reflected above and below. The figural design consists of very thin, simple lines that resemble embroidery. Plain/tabby woven undyed linen appears above and below each red band. The linen warps appear to be paired in the areas tapestry weave. The smaller fragment is stitched to a purple and black woven tape band. Perhaps these fragments come from a linen tunic: the smaller fragment may come from a sleeve band and might exhibit selvedges. Commentary Very similar though not identical to MFA 10.154 and 96.324, from the Denman Waldo Ross collection. All of these likely imitate luxury silks. 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
