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Tapestry fragment of a band
Egyptian (Coptic)
Early Islamic
7th–8th century A.D.
Medium/Technique
Linen and wool; tapestry
Dimensions
Height x width: 14.5 x 31.5 cm (5 11/16 x 12 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number06.2382
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionGround, natural colored linen: design woven in red, dull yellow, light green, and dark blue wool. Design shows connected lozenges each enclosing alternately a bird and a six-pointed star.