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Tapestry fragments

Egyptian (Coptic)
Early Islamic
7th–9th century A.D.

Medium/Technique Linen and wool, tapestry
Dimensions Overall (a): 14 x 6.5 cm (5 1/2 x 2 9/16 in.)
Height x width (b): 30 x 5 cm (11 13/16 x 1 15/16 in.)
Height x width (c): 8 x 3 cm (3 1/8 x 1 3/16 in.)
Credit Line Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number07.462a-b
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ClassificationsTextiles

DescriptionGround dark blue; design dark red, yellow, green and white; pieces of borders sewed onto heavy linen woven like canvas. Importation 204.
07.462a: An L-shaped tapestry that shows the design of a bird, geometric motifs, a medallion enclosing a bust, a fish and a tree.
07.462b: fragment of a band (probably a clavus) with a tree, a fish (?), two birds flanking a tree, animals, circular and rectangular motifs.
07.462c: fragment of a band with the design of a head and a tree, very fragile.