1985.115: Fragment with Flowers and Putti
Textile Arts
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1985.115
- Title
- Fragment with Flowers and Putti
- Classification
- Textile Arts
- Work Type
- textile
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Egypt (Ancient)
- Period
- Byzantine period
- Culture
- Egyptian
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/99858
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Fiber
- Technique
- Woven, tapestry weave
- Dimensions
- 25.4 x 43.2 cm (10 x 17 in.)
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Nanette B. Rodney
- Accession Year
- 1985
- Object Number
- 1985.115
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Square contains four sitting putti, each holding a flower in its hand. Between these figures are large floral motifs. In the central red medallion is another human figure.
The large red tapestry band also contains complicated red and green floral motifs.
Verification Level
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