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Tapestry fragment
Egyptian (Coptic)
Early Islamic
8th-9th century A.D.
Medium/Technique
Wool, tapestry
Dimensions
Overall: 14.5 x 27.5 cm (5 11/16 x 10 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number15.673
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionGround of light brown wool, with two parallel bands of white wool; the design in each consists of connected candelabra plant motifs and two circular medallions, each enclosing an animal (?), woven with light brown wool. Probably a fragment of a tunic with two shoulder bands (clavi).