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Fragment with patterns and script
9th-10th century (Medieval)
Blue wool (?), linen in white, red
A deep blue ground cloth loosely constructed in plain weave is adorned with geometric patterns and script executed in red and white (undyed linen?) with a supplemental weft (brocade) and/or stitching (embroidery). The script is highly stylized and illegible.
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
L: 11 13/16 × W: 2 15/16 in. (30 × 7.5 cm)
Credit Line
Maurice Nahman
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
83.597