Band with Vine Scroll
Unknown Artist
4th–6th century
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
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of George F. Baker, 1890
Accession Number
90.5.594