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Epimanikion depicting the Virgin Mary

Epimanikion depicting the Virgin Mary

Unidentified Artist

Greek

Epimanikion (cuff) with a central image of the Virgin, with a halo of seed pearls, on steps under a baldacchino with column supports surrounded by arabesques of exotic flowers and foliage. Crimson silk satin ground embroidered with metallic yarns and sequins; metal loops for laces.

Red silk and metallic (silver, gilt) yarns filé, sequins and seed pearls

Textile Arts