Sleeve Fragment with Plaid Cuff
Unknown
4th–9th century · Linen; plain weave · Islamic Art
This sleeve is trimmed with a handsome blue-green and ecru plaid cuff. Plaids are relatively rare in textile collections from Coptic Egypt and are generally preserved when interwoven with other motifs, such as birds, leaves, or flowers.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 4th–9th century
- Medium
- Linen; plain weave
- Department
- Islamic Art
- Credit line
- Gift of George F. Baker, 1890
