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Irregularly rectangular fragment of embroidery
Egyptian (Arabic)
11th century
Object Place: Egypt
Medium/Technique
Linen or Cotton; embroidery
Dimensions
25 x 24 cm (9 13/16 x 9 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
John H. and Ernestine A. Payne Fund
Accession Number49.87
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAfrica and Oceania, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionIrregularly rectangular fragment undyed linen or cotton tabby-woven ground, embroidered with red, yellow, green and blue silks in satin and laid stitches. Upper portion shows antlered quadrupeds prancing toward left, flowers and flying birds. Lower third a band showing peacocks in poly-lobed medallions separated by foliate arabesques. Soiled; silks worn off in places; small holes, tears.