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Epimanikion depicting the Raising of Lazarus

Epimanikion depicting the Raising of Lazarus

Unidentified Artist

Greek

Epimanikion embroidered with a central scene of the raising of Lazarus surrounded with floral arabesques. Crimson ground embroidered with satin stitch and couching. Christ has a halo of seed pearls. Twelve metallic rings (six per side) for laces or cord.

Silk and metallic yarns filé and lamé with sequins and seed pearls

Textile Arts