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Fragment of Clavus or Decorative Band with Hare

Coptic

Fragment of Clavus or Decorative Band with Hare

Coptic, 2001

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Fragment of Clavus or Decorative Band with Hare

Coptic

Fragment of Clavus or Decorative Band with Hare

Coptic

Fragment of Clavus or Decorative Band with Hare

Coptic, 2001

Physical Qualities Wool, linen, 1-3/4 x 7 in. (4.4 x 17.8 cm.)
Credit Line Gift of Kenneth S. Battye, Baltimore
Object Number 1986.270
A narrow band woven in natural or beige colored linen bordered with thin dull green stripes and featuring animal motifs, at least one of which appears to be a rabbit with long ears and a tail tapestry woven in dark brown (possibly originally purple) wool yarns. In front of the har is another animal, possibly a dog or a lion, but undescipherable due to deterioration of the fabric at the end. This fragment may originally have been part of a decorative band or clavus Yarns: S twist singles Weave structure: Tapestry
Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1985; Kenneth S. Battye by purchase, Baltimore, MD; Phyllis C. Kane by purchase, Washington, D.C; Private Collection, Rome, Italy.
Timeless Weft: Ancient Tapestries and the Art of Louise B. Wheatley

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Coptic

2000–2000

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Fragment with Thyrsus-shaped Tunic Ornament
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FRAGMENT OF DECORATIVE BAND WITH HARE
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Fragment of Decorative Band with Hare
401–600
FRAGMENT OF ROUNDEL (ORBICULUS) WITH TREE OF LIFE MOTIFS
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Fragment of Roundel (Orbiculus) with Tree of Life Motifs
501–600
FRAGMENT OF TUNIC CLAVUS OR PARTIAL DECORATIVE BAND FROM A HANGING
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Fragment of Tunic Clavus or Partial Decorative Band from a Hanging
2001
FRAGMENT OF CLAVUS WITH DANCER AND PORTRAIT MEDALLION
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Fragment of Clavus with Dancer and Portrait Medallion
301–700
FRAGMENT OF DECORATIVE BAND OR CLAVUS WITH FLORAL DESIGNS
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Fragment of Decorative Band or Clavus with Floral Designs
301–800
FRAGMENT OF HANGING OR CURTAIN WITH BIRD AND BUDS
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Fragment of Hanging or Curtain with Bird and Buds
301–700
FRAGMENT OF DECORATIVE BAND OR CLAVUS WITH DANCING FIGURES AND FRINGE
Fragment of Decorative Band or Clavus with Dancing Figures and Fringe
600–1198
FRAGMENT OF BAND OR CLAVUS WITH SAINT’S HEAD FLANKED BY HORSEMEN
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Fragment of Band or Clavus with Saint’s Head Flanked by Horsemen
301–500
FRAGMENT OF A DECORATIVE BAND WITH FLORAL MEDALLION IN DIAMOND GRID
Fragment of a Decorative Band with Floral Medallion in Diamond Grid
301–999
ROUNDEL (ORBICULUS) WITH FRET DESIGNS AND SCALLOPED BORDER
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Roundel (Orbiculus) with Fret Designs and Scalloped Border
301–500
FRAGMENT WITH ROUNDEL (ORBICULUS) AND PARTIAL CLAVUS
Fragment with Roundel (Orbiculus) and Partial Clavus
901–999