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Fragment of the neck of a garment
Egyptian (Coptic)
Early Islamic
8th–9th century A.D.
Medium/Technique
Linen and wool tapestry
Dimensions
Overall: 24 x 20.7 cm (9 7/16 x 8 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number10.131
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionDeep violet wool ground, in which are woven sections of two circles of which one encloses two addorsed animals and the other a human figure. The design is of pink, red, dark blue and light and dark green wool and natural colored linen. On one side is a red border. Mounted on a piece of heavy linen. Design shows Byzantine influence. Very similar to 10.151.