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Two Embroidered Fragments

Two Embroidered Fragments

Coptic

Two embroidered fragments from the same textile. Plain/tabby woven undyed linen ground. Embroidery in red, green, purple, and orange wool. Design of small dots fill space around larger geometric shapes.

Wool on linen

Byzantine period

Textile Arts