Elegant silk rectangle 12" x 66" is fashioned of 100% pure silk twill and features stunning artwork taken from the sacred and historical copy of the Lindisfarne Gospels, an insular Anglo-Saxon and Celtic book painting of the early eighth century. One of Britain's greatest artistic and religious treasures the illuminated decorative pages were crafted by a single artist who later became the Bishop of Lindisfarne. Now housed in the British Library for public viewing, the Gospel of Matthew opens with this cross design, replicated for your wearing pleasure or to display in your home. Made in America, hand-screen print on silk twill with hand-rolled hem. Gift box includes a detailed history of this design. A portion of your purchase will be donated to the British Library.