Sleeve Fragment with a Band Decorated with an Animal, 9th–10th century, Attributed to Egypt, Tapestry weave in red wool (dyed with madder) and undyed linen on plain-weave ground of undyed linen; details in flying shuttle in undyed linen; weft loop pile with undyed linen, Textile: H. 12 in. (30.5 cm), Textiles, This simple band of linear design, part of a tunic sleeve, recalls the monochrome purple Late Antique style that was so popular in interlace designs.
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Sleeve Fragment, Band Decorated, Animal, 9th–10th century, Attributed, Egypt, Tapestry weave, red wool, dyed, madder, undyed linen, plain-weave ground, details, flying shuttle, weft loop pile, Textile, H, 12, 30.5 cm, Textiles, simple, band, linear design, part, tunic sleeve, recalls, monochrome purple, Late, Antique, style, popular, interlace designs
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