This detail shows the front upper section of the Fetternear Banner. The banner was made around 1520 and was preserved in the 19th century at Fetternear, near Aberdeen. It is the only known church banner to survive from Medieval Scotland.
The inner border is decorated with a rosary motif. The middle border has the motif of a knotted corn worn by some Franciscan orders and a design of hearts and scallop shells. The outer border is decorated with a motif of scallop shells and columbines.
The banner was probably embroidered professionally by members of the embroiderers' craft guild. It was intended to be carried in church processions, though as it is unfinished it was probably never used.
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