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Ornament (Egypt)

This is a Ornament. It is dated 3rd–4th century and we acquired it in 1902. Its medium is warp: s-spun linen; wefts: s-spun linen, s-spun wool and its technique is plain weave with discontinuous weft (slit tapestry) with supplementary weft wrapping. 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: 19.7 x 6.1 cm (7 3/4 x 2 3/8 in. )

Cite this object as

Ornament (Egypt); warp: s-spun linen; wefts: s-spun linen, s-spun wool; H x W: 19.7 x 6.1 cm (7 3/4 x 2 3/8 in. ); Gift of John Pierpont Morgan; 1902-1-99

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