Fragment of Textile (Section of a Floral Border) possibly part of a Tunic

Unidentified Coptic maker

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6th century

Wool tapestry

Overall: 2 7/8 × 5 1/2 in. (7.3 × 14 cm)

Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Gift of Mrs. Arthur Loran Gale in memory of her husband, Class of 1927

T.970.62

Geography

Place Made: Egypt, Northern Africa, Africa

Period

500-1000

Object Name

Textile

Research Area

Africa

Not on view

Inscriptions

None.

Course History

History 5.08, African and African American Studies 19.01, Africa and the World, Robby Zeinstra, Fall 2023

History 5.08, African and African American Studies 19.01, Africa and the World, Robby Zeinstra, Fall 2023

Exhibition History

Gene Y. Kim, Class of 1985 Gallery, Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, April 14-June 20, 1999.

Provenance

Jane Helm Gale (1913-1970); given to present collection, 1970.

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