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Square, Probably a Segmentum from a Tunic

800s

Egypt, Abbasid or Tulunid period, 9th century

Medium
tapestry weave; wool and linen
Measurements
Overall: 16.5 x 18.8 cm (6 1/2 x 7 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1914.562
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Location
Not on view
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A square wool and linen tapestry textile features two symmetrical, stepped, tan forms set against a muted red background. Separated horizontally by loose threads, these forms enclose stylized figures in green, cream, and blue. Smaller motifs cluster along the outer left and right edges, while blue and green stripes border the top and bottom. Frayed and aged, the textile shows significant wear throughout its structure.

Square, Probably a Segmentum from a Tunic

800s

Egypt, Abbasid or Tulunid period, 9th century

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