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Textile fragment
Egyptian (Coptic)
Early Byzantine
6th century
Medium/Technique
Linen, wool; slit tapestry
Dimensions
H x W (framed): 8 1/2 x 21 1/4 in. (21.6 x 54 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Andrew Spindler-Roesle in memory of Alexander M. Roesle
Accession Number2000.964
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionTapestry-woven band with alternating putti and oval-shaped trees, the design is woven with pink, green, yellow and brown wool on a dark blue ground,, framed by a wavecrest border on both sides; the band is woven into linen.
ProvenancePurchased at an antiques fair by Andrew Spindler-Roesle, Gloucester, MA; 2000, gift of Andrew Spindler-Roesle to the MFA. (Accession Date: September 20, 2000)