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Fragment of tapestry
Egyptian (Coptic)
Early Islamic
7th–9th century A.D.
Object Place: Egypt
Medium/Technique
Linen and wool tapestry
Dimensions
Overall: 27.5 x 10 cm (10 13/16 x 3 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Horace L. Mayer
Accession Number55.1080
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionFragmentary rectangular tapestry ornament, applied to undyed linen tabby-woven ground. Lozenges defined by broken white lines on red ground; in the center of each, a red and white heart-shaped petal with two green leaves. Tapestry is probably a sleeve band. Colored wools rotted out in places. Badly browned, stained and soiled.