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Partial tunic sleeve with applied band
Partial tunic sleeve with applied band
Date:
5–9th century
Location:
Not on display
Century:
5th Century AD
Media:
Linen And Wool
Dimensions:
22.9 x 22.9 cm (9 x 9 in.)
Department:
Costume and Textile Arts
Object Type:
Costume
Country:
Egypt
Continent:
Africa
Culture/People:
Coptic Period
Accession Number:
53771.14
Acquisition Date:
1931-09-03
Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. Gustave Brenner

Cuff with yellow diamond design on blue background sewn onto fragmentary red sleeve. Balanced plain weave and supplementary weft brocading on cuff. Warp-freed plain weave attached to what looks like heading cords. Braid added to side selvedge.

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