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Silk band
East Mediterranean
Early Islamic
8th century or later
Medium/Technique
Silk; Compound weaving: silk yarn
Dimensions
Height x width: 39 x 9.2 cm (15 3/8 x 3 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number15.1125
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionLight tan colored silk ground with a design of two parallel grey bands framed by a dark brown border; each band is divided into squares and rectangles enclosing geometric motifs of the same color of the ground; probably part of a sleeve band (?). Much worn.