Noli Me Tangere

early 15th century

Not on view

The textile depicts Christ immediately after the Resurrection at the moment when he is recognized by Mary Magdalene. This repeating design may have been used as a decorative border or apparel for a dalmatic. One half of a dalmatic made entirely of this fabric is in the collection of the Musée des Tissus in Lyon, France.

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Title: Noli Me Tangere
Date: early 15th century
Culture: Italian, Florence or Siena
Medium: Silk and metal thread
Dimensions: L. 75 1/2 x W. 10 1/4 inches (191.8 x 26.0 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Woven
Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1946
Object Number: 46.156.102
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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