Cleveland Museum of Art (Egyptian) · textile

Decorated Band from a Tunic or Curtain

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Description

[Egypt, late Byzantine or early Islamic period, 7th Century] This colorful and finely woven band combines motifs of the Byzantine period, such as the bird and flanking palmettes (fan-shaped leaves), with new fashions that emerged with the spread of Islam, such as the roundel with a pearl border.

Cross-references (2)

  • Wikidata Q60757065 tier-1
  • CMA-id 136408 tier-2
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