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Border of Heads and Palmettes from a Large Hanging

500s CE

Egypt, Antinoë, Byzantine period

Medium
Dyed wool, undyed linen; slit-tapestry weave
Measurements
Overall: 76.2 x 26 cm (30 x 10 1/4 in.); Mounted: 89.2 x 34.3 cm (35 1/8 x 13 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of The Textile Arts Club 1960.273
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Description

Heads with caps facing front alternate with palmette (fan-shaped) leaves on a rich blue ground—a popular border design for luxurious woolen hangings whose field patterns often incorporated Iranian artistic features. An alternating red and white foliate (leaflike) design forms the secondary border.

Border of Heads and Palmettes from a Large Hanging

500s CE

Egypt, Antinoë, Byzantine period

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