Fragment of the neck of a garment
Egyptian (Coptic)
Early Islamic
8th–9th century A.D.
Dimensions
Overall: 24 x 20.7 cm (9 7/16 x 8 1/8 in.)
Accession Number
10.131
Medium or Technique
Linen and wool tapestry
Not On View
Collections
Africa and Oceania, Textiles and Fashion Arts, The Ancient World
Classifications
Deep violet wool ground, in which are woven sections of two circles of which one encloses two addorsed animals and the other a human figure. The design is of pink, red, dark blue and light and dark green wool and natural colored linen. On one side is a red border. Mounted on a piece of heavy linen. Design shows Byzantine influence. Very similar to 10.151.
Credit Line
Denman Waldo Ross Collection