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Tapestry roundel
Egyptian (Coptic)
Early Islamic
7th-9th century A.D.
Object Place: Egypt
Medium/Technique
Wool; tapestry roundel
Dimensions
Height x width: 12 x 14.5 cm (4 3/4 x 5 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number51.567
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionGround of red wool; design consists of nine roundels of which two enclose female busts; two enclose pairs of human figures and five enclose animals and birds (?). The border encloses scrolled motifs. The design is woven with green, yellow, dark brown and blue wool. Probably a fragment of a tunic.