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Round Insert from a Coptic Tunic or Shawl

7th century
Not on view
This tapestry‑woven roundel was once inserted in a Coptic tunic or shawl. In the center it depicts a haloed female bust within a border of beadlike elements and an outer border containing four lions and vegetal motifs. Like most Coptic textiles, it probably was unearthed from a burial site in Egypt.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Round Insert from a Coptic Tunic or Shawl
  • Date: 7th century
  • Geography: Attributed to Egypt
  • Medium: Linen, wool; plain weave, tapestry weave
  • Dimensions: Mount: H. 12 1/8 in. (30.8 cm)
    W. 13 7/8 in. (35.2 cm)
    D. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm)
  • Classification: Textiles
  • Credit Line: Gift of George F. Baker, 1890
  • Object Number: 90.5.687
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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