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Fragment of a border
Egyptian (Coptic)
Early Islamic
7th–9th century A.D.
Medium/Technique
Linen and wool tapestry
Dimensions
Overall: 10.5 x 16 cm (4 1/8 x 6 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number08.380
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionWarp of linen; design of linen and wool; ground of the main border is of red wool. On this is a draped figure with a halo and an angel (?), of green, yellow, orange and dark blue wool and natural-colored linen. The main design is framed by two bands, one with scrolls enclosing animal head motifs (?) of brownish yellow wool and the other with heart-shaped floral motifs in red and green wool; ground of the borders are of brown and light yellow wool and natural-colored linen. Probably a sleeve band. Design shows Byzantine influence. This piece has been sewed recently to a fragment of white woolen tapestry across one end of which is a stripe of grayish brown.