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Fragment Mounted Onto A Support Fabric (Egypt)

This is a Fragment mounted onto a support fabric. It is dated 4th century and we acquired it in 1902. Its medium is warp; s-spun linen, wefts;s-spin wool, s-spun linen and its technique is slit tapestry woven. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by John Pierpont Morgan. It is credited Gift of John Pierpont Morgan.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 16 × 10.5 cm (6 5/16 × 4 1/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Fragment Mounted Onto A Support Fabric (Egypt); warp; s-spun linen, wefts;s-spin wool, s-spun linen; H x W: 16 × 10.5 cm (6 5/16 × 4 1/8 in.); Gift of John Pierpont Morgan; 1902-1-3

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