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Fragment of a garment

Egyptian (Coptic)
Early Byzantine or Early Islamic
6th–8th century A.D.

Medium/Technique Linen and wool tapestry
Dimensions Overall: 11 x 14.5 cm (4 5/16 x 5 11/16 in.)
Credit Line Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number19.806
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionWoven into natural colored linen is a design of wool that shows a narrow section with a running vine and a yellow rabbit on a diagonal blue band; an animal and a bird (?), both outlined in blue, are on a red ground and floral motifs in yellow and pink on a blue ground are in the centre.