Band with Vine with Heart-Shaped Leaves
- Medium
- Woven, mixed technique
- Dimensions
- 22.5 x 10 cm (8 7/8 x 3 15/16 in.)
- Genre
- Textile arts
Tags
byzantine
About
Tapestry woven band of dark purple wool and undyed linen decorates a field of plain woven undyed linen. Delicate purple vine with heart-shaped (ivy) leaves. Thicker area of purple at one end of the vine indicates the end of the pattern. Self-bands are visible in the areas of plain woven linen.