CIRCA 5TH-6TH CENTURY A.D.

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FIVE COPTIC POLYCHROME WOOL COWLS
CIRCA 5TH-6TH CENTURY A.D.
Of rectangular and square form, decorated with horizontal linear patterns, including friezes of connected lozenges and an interlace pattern, each with attachment cords, decorative side borders and most with a red woven border edge, framed and glazed
18½ in. (47 cm.) high max. excl. frames (5)

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Lot Essay

These cowls were worn over the hair with the woven red band placed on the forehead, the cord attaching it in place under the hair at the nape of the neck, cf. A. Stauffer, Textiles d'Egypte de la collection Bouvier, Museé d'art et d'histoire, Fribourg, Bern, 1991, pp. 223-229, no. 116 for the type.

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