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1939

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Early Islamic (Egypt)

This is a early islamic. It is dated ca. 1000 and we acquired it in 1939. Its medium is silk, linen and its technique is slit and eccentric tapestry. It is a part of the Textiles department.

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Early Islamic (Egypt); silk, linen; 1939-12-5

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