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Tapestry borders

Egyptian (Coptic)
Early Islamic
7th-9th century A.D.

Medium/Technique Linen and wool; tapestry
Dimensions Overall: 19 x 44 cm (7 1/2 x 17 5/16 in.)
Credit Line Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number11.1407
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ClassificationsTextiles

DescriptionTwo borders fastened together. Ground of the main fields is of pink wool; design consists of connected bands which form connected triangular motifs enclosing birds and plants; woven with green, light and dark blue, red and yellow wool and natural-colored linen. On the edges of both borders are bands with L-shaped ornaments woven with brownish violet wool on a dark brown ground.