Band with Vine Scroll

Unknown Artist

4th–6th century

Band with Vine Scroll by Unknown Artist

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

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