Fragment

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States

Corner fragment of a textile with tapestry weave. Triangle of undyed linen with advancing key motif and thick red border. At edge, stylized figures with raised arms. Bands of natural colored embroidery.

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Title: Fragment
Location Created: Egypt
Original Source: See this work of art on the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum website
Medium: Medium: wool and linen Technique: tapestry weave, embroidered
Credit line: Bequest of Marian Hague

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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Africa Egypt Linen Textile Wool