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Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Bust of a Female

Coptic

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Object Label

This square tapestry includes a guillotine border in white linen. The weave, achieved with the flying-shuttle technique, employs white linen with indigo dyed wool for a striking effect.

Caption

Coptic. Bust of a Female, 5th–6th century C.E.. Flax, wool, 4 1/2 x 4 in. (11.4 x 10.2 cm) as mounted: 8 7/16 x 7 15/16 x 1 7/16 in. (21.5 x 20.2 x 3.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 38.674. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Culture

Coptic

Title

Bust of a Female

Date

5th–6th century C.E.

Period

Late Antique Period

Medium

Flax, wool

Classification

Textile

Dimensions

4 1/2 x 4 in. (11.4 x 10.2 cm) as mounted: 8 7/16 x 7 15/16 x 1 7/16 in. (21.5 x 20.2 x 3.6 cm)

Credit Line

Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund

Accession Number

38.674

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Artists and makers

Coptic

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