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This charming silk textile was likely an attachment for a tunic. A diamond pattern of grids separates alternate roundels of confronted and addorsed birds with vegetal motifs.
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Title: Textile with Diaper Pattern
Date: 6th–9th century
Culture: Egyptian
Medium: Silk
Dimensions:
9 1/2 × 4 3/4 in. (24.2 × 12 cm)
Mat: 15 in. × 9 7/8 in. (38.1 × 25.1 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Woven
Credit Line: Gift of Dr. Marilyn Jenkins-Madina, in loving memory of her husband, Professor Maan Z. Madina, 2018
Object Number: 2018.913.6
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