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Textile fragment
Egyptian (Coptic)
Early Islamic
Probably 11th century ?
Medium/Technique
Silk damask
Dimensions
Height x width (a): 10.5 x 3 cm (4 1/8 x 1 3/16 in.)
Height x width (b): 23.4 x 3 cm (9 3/16 x 1 3/16 in.)
Height x width (c): 13 x 3 cm (5 1/8 x 1 3/16 in.)
Height x width (b): 23.4 x 3 cm (9 3/16 x 1 3/16 in.)
Height x width (c): 13 x 3 cm (5 1/8 x 1 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number96.346a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAfrica and Oceania, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionFragmant of silk found in Egypt. The ground is of blue with a design of squares, circles enclosing single open flowers; a four petal flower, eight-pointed stars and leaves surrounding these motifs;; design is woven with white silk.