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Fragment of a Clavus

late 700s - early 800s

Egypt, Abbasid period

Medium
embroidery on tabby weave: silk and linen
Measurements
Overall: 8.5 x 6.6 cm (3 3/8 x 2 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1948.112
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Location
Not on view
Print
A rectangular silk and linen textile features a crowned figure with wide-set eyes and dark hair. To the left, they hold a blue and white sword, and to the right, a circular object. Yellow and blue bands mark their clothing against a tan background of heavy, textured stitches. A braided border surrounds the central image, showing some fraying at the outer edges.

Fragment of a Clavus

late 700s - early 800s

Egypt, Abbasid period

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