Centered in the band is an angel, holding a palm leaf in his right hand and a crown in his left hand. Flanked on either side by large floral and foliated scrolls.
Fragment of a narrow band with lions rampant, birds, geometric motifs, and stylized plant forms. Natural linen is drawn, cut and wrapped with dark brown silk and embroidered with metallic thread accents.
Medium: linen Technique: needle lace (The tabs were worked on a 4-element braid. The 2 3/8 in. square grid of the band was created by two 4-element flat braids along the length connected by cords covered with figure-8 interlacing.)
Band of white linen with embroidery in a design of lozenges with flowers in center. Narrow border of conventional ornament on either side. White linen fringe on one edge.