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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1975.41.26
Title
Tunic Fragment
Classification
Textile Arts
Work Type
textile
Date
9th century
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Egypt (Ancient)
Period
Byzantine period
Culture
Coptic
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/288814

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Wool
Technique
Tapestry
Dimensions
actual: 65 x 192 cm (25 9/16 x 75 9/16 in.)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of The Hagop Kevorkian Foundation in memory of Hagop Kevorkian
Accession Year
1975
Object Number
1975.41.26
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
The front and back of a large tunic spread flat. All wool decorated with wide clavi of plain purple with figural borders on each side featuring horsemen, marine centaurs, etc.

The complete side of the tunic (bottom edge intact) measures 109cm in length. Reinforcing strips extend over the shoulders on the front and back.

tapestry over 1 warp
warp: S light brow wool (8-9 warps per 1 cm)
wefts: S light brown, tan, purple wool
Z tan, mustard, purple wool (20-30 wefts per 1 cm)

Verification Level

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