Priest's Stole

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of a Priest's Stole by unknown artist. The stole is long and narrow. The fabric features a repeating pattern of white floral motifs on a dark background. Each motif consists of a circle outlined with a ring of small teardrop shapes. The center of the circle is solid black. Curving white vines weave around the circular shapes. A lighter colored horizontal band runs across the top with a floral pattern, and another across the bottom with a leaf pattern. Both bands have a similar design to the rest of the fabric. The stole appears to be hanging vertically with one side slightly folded back on itself. The background behind the stole is white.