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Looped Fragment with Rabbit

Looped Fragment with Rabbit

Coptic

An inhabited vine scroll motif runs along the tapestry band incorporated into this loop pile fabric. The fragmentary scroll contains a foliate design composed of yellow, red, green, and blue yarns and a lively rabbit whose mouth opens to reveal a red tongue. This scroll would likely have extended further to the left with depictions of other animals and plants.

Wool and linen, tapestry weave set into fabric of linen loops

Byzantine period

Textile Arts