Fragment of Textile (Section of a Floral Border) possibly part of a Tunic
Unidentified Coptic maker
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.
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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