Tapestry fragment
Egyptian (Coptic)
Early Islamic
7th–8th century A.D.
Dimensions
Height x width: 10 1/16 x 4 1/8 in. (25.5 x 10.5 cm)
Accession Number
10.132
Medium or Technique
Linen and wool; tapestry
Not On View
Collections
Africa and Oceania, Textiles and Fashion Arts, The Ancient World
Classifications
Pinkish red woolen ground in which are woven circles enclosing human figures framed by arches (?). Triangular motifs bracket the areas between the circles, sewn onto a linen fabric. The design is of green, light and dark blue, yellow and red wool, and natural colored linen. The design shows Byzantine influence.
Credit Line
Denman Waldo Ross Collection