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Fragments of tapestry borders
Egyptian (Coptic)
Early Islamic
7th–9th century A.D.
Medium/Technique
Linen and wool tapestry
Dimensions
19.8 x 94 cm (7 13/16 x 37 in.)
Credit Line
Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number07.761
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionWarp of linen; ground red wool; design consists of two haloed figures, each standing next to a tree between three roundels; the area with the haloed figure on the right is torn. The roundels enclose geometric and stylized floral motifs; woven with natural colored line and blue, green, purple, red and yellow wool. .