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Vertical Band from a Tunic

7th century
Not on view
This shoulder band was once inserted in a Coptic tunic. Tapestry-woven on a red ground, a haloed female is depicted along with vases, palmettes, and lions. The leaflike feet of the female is a characteristic stylization in this period. Like most Coptic textiles, this band probably was unearthed from a burial site in Egypt.

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Object Information
  • Title: Vertical Band from a Tunic
  • Date: 7th century
  • Geography: Attributed to Egypt
  • Medium: Wool, linen; tapestry weave
  • Dimensions: Textile: L. 33 7/8 in. (86 cm)
    W. 3 1/8 in. (8 cm)
    Mount: L. 37 7/8 in. (96.2 cm)
    W. 7 5/8 in. (19.4 cm)
    D. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm)
  • Classification: Textiles
  • Credit Line: Gift of George F. Baker, 1890
  • Object Number: 90.5.817
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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