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Textile Fragment7th-9th century

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Fragmentary woven textile in tan and ivory with an allover curvilinear and interlace pattern, mounted on cream backing, with significant losses and frayed edges

Unknown, Textile Fragment, 7th-9th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Costume Council Fund, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Textile Fragment
Place Made
Syria or Egypt, found at Akhmim, Egypt, 7th-8th century
Date Made
7th-9th century
Medium
Silk weft faced compound twill (samit)
Dimensions
6 1/8 × 6 3/4 in. (15.56 × 17.15 cm)
Credit Line
Costume Council Fund
Accession Number
M.2000.204.2
Classification
Textiles
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles

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