Fragment from an Orphrey Band Showing St. Barbara and St. James

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Fragment from an Orphrey Band Showing St. Barbara and St. James

Place

England (Object made in)

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Made 1350–1400

Medium

Linen, plain weave; underlaid with linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk in satin, padded satin, and split stitches; couching

Dimensions

34.3 × 18.4 cm (13 1/2 × 7 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds provided by Mrs. Walter Byron Smith

Reference Number

1972.397

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