Fragment of a Coptic tapestry weave textile

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Description (Brief):

Fragment of a Coptic tapestry weave textile. Possibly part of a wide border or a tunic medallion.

Description (Brief)

One of a group of fragments of Coptic textiles purchased by the museum in the 1960s, when the Textile Division was tasked with presenting to the public the history of textile techniques and technology. The textiles of Coptic Egypt were (and are) famed for their designs and the range of techniques employed.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Egypt

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Textiles

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: TE.T13706.000Catalog Number: T13706.000Accession Number: 260696

Object Name: Coptic tapestry fragment

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-f81c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_640178

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