Advanced Search 
Fragment of a border
Egyptian (Coptic)
Early Islamic
7th–8th century A.D.
Medium/Technique
Wool; tapestry
Dimensions
Height x width: 10 x 20 cm (3 15/16 x 7 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Rt. Rev. Mgr. Arthur T. Connolly
Accession Number22.785
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionThe ground is of neutral yellow wool. The design shows an animal, two birds and a tree form, the border is in plain greenish brown wool framed by v-shaped ornaments in red. Main design is woven with green, light and dark blue, white and pink wool. Torn.