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Tapestry

Egyptian (Coptic)
Early Islmaic
7th–8th century A.D.

Medium/Technique Wool; tapestry
Dimensions Overall: 20 x 25.5 cm (7 7/8 x 10 1/16 in.)
Credit Line Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number10.143
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ClassificationsTextiles

DescriptionDark green woolen ground into which are woven two parallel light brown bands, each framed by a red border. On the brown bands is a design of a row of flowering plants with stems and branches, in red, pink and green wool. On the red border are oblong forms of brown and green wool.