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Fragment of a tapestry band

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

Medium/Technique Wool; tapestry
Dimensions Height x width: 33 x 7.8 cm (13 x 3 1/16 in.)
Credit Line Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number10.145
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles

DescriptionLight brownish wool ground, green in places. On this are woven with yellow wool, lions, alternating with other animals, probably hares. A red wool border is on one side of the band, probably a shoulder band.