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Fragment of a sleeve band
Egyptian (Coptic)
Early Islamic
7th-9th century A.D.
Medium/Technique
Wool; tapestry
Dimensions
Height x width: 19.5 x 31.5 cm (7 11/16 x 12 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number96.155
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWarp of wool; ground of light yellow wool; design consists of oval-shaped branches enclosing floral motifs (?); woven with dark brown wool into a piece of light orange woolen fabric. Parallel lines frame two sides of the bands, and festooned motifs frame the other two. Design shows Roman influence.