Coptic textile fragment
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Lot: 251
63rd tribal art auction with special part 'wunderkammer'Coptic textile fragment
Africa-Antiques, Egypt
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Roland Hartmann, St. Gallen, Switzerland |
M: 3.5 inch x 2.8 inch; 8.3 inch x 6.3 inch (frame) |
This object is not available anymore. |
fine weaving with characters and ornaments in red paint, inscribed "victory of god", of fibrous structure, on cardboard, with passepartout and glass frame;
of "muslim egypt times", which means the period between the conquest of Egypt by the Arabs in 642 and the conquest of the country by the Fatimids in 969.
