Band, Medium: linen on silk Technique: cross-stitch embroidered on plain weave, Very wide horizontal repeat with symmetrical central motive with heart pierced by arrows flanked by two lizards escaping from ring supported by leaf arabesques clasped by banderole with worn letters. Fantastic stylized animals, putti, flower and leaf forms, banderoles with Greek-like inscriptions in broad area on each side. Guard band top and bottom with single row of fantastic birds. Desgins are in linen on ground of faded solid red silk long-legged cross-stitch. For short area at right end, central pattern

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Size: 10322px × 2086px
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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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