Liturgical Cuff

Unknown

16th century · Silk and metal thread embroidery on a foundation of silk satin and cotton plain weave · Islamic Art

The similar embroidered scenes on this cuff and on #10.168.2 show Christ standing at an altar as he administers the bread and wine of Communion to the assembled Apostles. Priests or bishops wore such epimanika when distributing Communion, thus imitating Christ's actions. The cuff now lacks its border, which likely contained inscriptions relating to the imagery.

Artist

Unknown

Date

16th century

Medium

Silk and metal thread embroidery on a foundation of silk satin and cotton plain weave

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1910