Textile

81-5-2

From: Egypt

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

Object Number 81-5-2
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Egypt
Date Made 900-999 CE
Section Egyptian
Materials Cotton
Description

Fragment of a cotton Tiraz with background of dark blue and mixed blue and yellow stripes. Design bands perpendicular to background stripes. One wide central band of yellow with red design elements and two border bands of yellow diamonds and lozenges on red background.

Length 13.1 cm
Width 13.9 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Axia, 1981

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