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Fragment of a garment
Egyptian (Coptic)
Early Islamic
7th–8th century A.D.
Medium/Technique
Linen and wool; tapestry
Dimensions
Height x width: 34 x 28 cm (13 3/8 x 11 in.)
Credit Line
Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number08.379
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWarp of linen, weft of natural-colored linen and wool. A curved neck, and straight band with designs woven with dark blue, yellow, red and green wool, and natural-colored linen; the design of the neck piece is arranged in stripes which consist of an area that shows baskets and trees and another that shows discs and trees. The band extending from the neck area shows similar motifs of trees alternating with discs. These pieces are sewed on to a piece of red woolen cloth.