Textile

81-5-1

From: Egypt

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

Object Number 81-5-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Egypt
Date Made 900-999 CE
Section Egyptian
Materials Cotton
Description

10th century AD. Fragment of cotton Tiraz with light blue background and 3 stripes: 2 with yellow background and red, brown, and white design. One stripe with alternating designs of white bird (?) on brown background and yellow lozenge and red curvilinear motif.

Credit Line Purchased from Axia, 1981

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