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Tapestry band
Egyptian (Coptic)
Early Islamic
8th-10th century A.D.
Medium/Technique
Wool; tapestry
Dimensions
Overall: 12.5 x 20.5 cm (4 15/16 x 8 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number15.717
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionDesign of parallel bands, one of plain light brown wool and the other of white ground with connected octagons woven with light and dark brown wool; both bands are framed by crenelated festoon borders; the octagonal motifs enclose rosettes and the festoons of the border bracket crosses. Probably a sleeve band.