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Tapestry fragment of a band
Egyptian (Coptic)
Early Islamic
7th–9th century A.D.
Medium/Technique
Wool; tapestry
Dimensions
Height x width: 9.5 x 23 cm (3 3/4 x 9 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number11.1409
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionThe mainfield is dark red. On this are conventional plant and animal forms; a mounted figure (?) is in the lower part of the fragment. On each edge are scallops and straight bands detailed with geometrical forms. Woven with light and dark blue, green, red, pink, and yellow wool.