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Textile fragment in tapestry work
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Textile fragment in tapestry work

anonymous · c. 1000 - c. 1199 · tapestry; tabby; wool; linen (material); silk

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Black-colored fabric fragment with three woven bands. The widest band at the top is divided by solid stripes in yellow, red, and green and features a central chain motif in red on yellow. Above and below this band is a yellow braided motif. The narrower band below has lines in yellow, red, and green. The narrow band at the bottom in yellow and red has a thicker weft that blends the two colors.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineWeefselfragment in tapijtwerk. c. 1000 - c. 1199. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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