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Fragments of a border sewed together

Egyptian (Coptic)
Early Islamic
8th–10th century A.D.

Medium/Technique Wool
Dimensions Height x width: 21 x 22.5 cm (8 1/4 x 8 7/8 in.)
Credit Line Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number11.86
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ClassificationsTextiles

DescriptionThe ground is light yellowish-green wool, the symmetrical design of pairs of human figures, birds and animals, each pair flanks a lozenge stemming from a candelabra-like motif, is woven wih yellow and dark blue wool.