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Band fragment

Object Details

Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Nude figure standing with crossed legs and a lion in a medallion.
Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Date
5th–7th century
Credit Line
Gift of John Pierpont Morgan
Medium
Medium: Warp; S-spun linen. Weft; Z-spun linen, Z-spun wool. Technique: slit tapestry woven with supplementary weft wrapping.
Dimensions
H x W: 16.3 x 4.8 cm (6 7/16 x 1 7/8 in. )
Type
woven textiles
Band fragment
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