CIRCA 4TH-8TH CENTURY A.D.
Details
A LARGE GROUP OF COPTIC TEXTILE FRAGMENTS
CIRCA 4TH-8TH CENTURY A.D.
Mainly squares, roundels, decorative bands and clavi from tunics including: a finely woven linen tunic collar fragment, the red ground with pattern of foliate designs and addorsed doves; a similar decorative band with addorsed doves; two brightly coloured stylized leaves; a square with bands of geometric pattern and band of white stars with alternate red and indigo outlines; and a fragment in dark brown with linear design of linked flowers
4 to 21 in. (10 to 53 cm.) long (21)
CIRCA 4TH-8TH CENTURY A.D.
Mainly squares, roundels, decorative bands and clavi from tunics including: a finely woven linen tunic collar fragment, the red ground with pattern of foliate designs and addorsed doves; a similar decorative band with addorsed doves; two brightly coloured stylized leaves; a square with bands of geometric pattern and band of white stars with alternate red and indigo outlines; and a fragment in dark brown with linear design of linked flowers
4 to 21 in. (10 to 53 cm.) long (21)
Provenance
Japanese private collection, acquired in the 1960s.
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