Clavi (Decorative Band)
| Title | Clavi (Decorative Band) |
|---|---|
| Date | 700s 8th century |
| Medium | wool; plain weave with slit-tapestry weave |
| Classification | Textile |
| Origin | Egypt, Umayyad period (661–750) or Abbasid period (750–1258) Egypt |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Clavi (Decorative Band), 700s. Egypt, Umayyad period (661–750) or Abbasid period (750–1258). Wool; plain weave with slit-tapestry weave; overall: 81 x 20.3 cm (31 7/8 x 8 in.); mounted: 92.7 x 68.6 cm (36 1/2 x 27 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund, 1982.107.a |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Clavi (Decorative Band)” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 700s. It is executed in wool; plain weave with slit-tapestry weave and classified as textile. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Recorded origin: Egypt, Umayyad period (661–750) or Abbasid period (750–1258). Browse more public-domain art from Egypt.
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