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Tapestry medallion
Egyptian (Coptic)
Early Islamic
7th-9th century A.D.
Medium/Technique
Linen and wool, tapestry
Dimensions
Overall: 17 x 16.5 cm (6 11/16 x 6 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number15.438
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ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionThe ground is pink wool. On this are four diagonal bands that form a lozenge which encloses a plant motif; a semi-circular medallion joining the bands is in two corners of the lozenge. The warp is wool; the weft is pink, dark and light blue, green and yellow wool and natural-colored linen. Similar to 11.1405.