Band with Vine Scroll
The vine scroll, beautifully executed on the textiles seen here, is ubiquitous in the art of the Mediterranean world. It appears throughout the art of the early Byzantine period as a decorative motif, evoking the abundance of nature and the good life. In certain contexts, such as funerary art or church interiors, the motif could take on more specific associations.
Artwork Details
- Title: Band with Vine Scroll
- Date: 4th–6th century
- Geography: Attributed to Egypt
- Medium: Tapestry weave in purple wool (dyed with indigotin-containing dye and madder) and undyed linen on plain-weave ground of undyed linen; details in flying shuttle with undyed linen
- Dimensions: Max. H. 12 1/2 in. (31.7 cm)
Max. W. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm) - Classification: Textiles
- Credit Line: Gift of George F. Baker, 1890
- Object Number: 90.5.594
- Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
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