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Coptic. <em>Clavus Fragment with Botanical and Geometric Decoration</em>, 7th-10th century C.E. Flax, wool, 3 9/16 x 25 9/16 in. (9 x 65 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 86.249.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.86.249.1_ICA.jpg)
Coptic. Clavus Fragment with Botanical and Geometric Decoration, 7th-10th century C.E. Flax, wool, 3 9/16 x 25 9/16 in. (9 x 65 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 86.249.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.86.249.1_ICA.jpg)
Coptic. <em>Clavus Fragment with Botanical and Geometric Decoration</em>, 7th-10th century C.E. Flax, wool, 3 9/16 x 25 9/16 in. (9 x 65 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 86.249.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.86.249.1_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. Clavus Fragment with Botanical and Geometric Decoration, 7th-10th century C.E. Flax, wool, 3 9/16 x 25 9/16 in. (9 x 65 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 86.249.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.86.249.1_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. <em>Clavus Fragment with Botanical and Geometric Decoration</em>, 7th-10th century C.E. Flax, wool, 3 9/16 x 25 9/16 in. (9 x 65 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 86.249.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.86.249.1_detail01_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. Clavus Fragment with Botanical and Geometric Decoration, 7th-10th century C.E. Flax, wool, 3 9/16 x 25 9/16 in. (9 x 65 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 86.249.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.86.249.1_detail01_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. <em>Clavus Fragment with Botanical and Geometric Decoration</em>, 7th-10th century C.E. Flax, wool, 3 9/16 x 25 9/16 in. (9 x 65 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 86.249.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.86.249.1_86.249.2_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. Clavus Fragment with Botanical and Geometric Decoration, 7th-10th century C.E. Flax, wool, 3 9/16 x 25 9/16 in. (9 x 65 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 86.249.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.86.249.1_86.249.2_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. <em>Clavus Fragment with Botanical and Geometric Decoration</em>, 7th-10th century C.E. Flax, wool, 3 9/16 x 25 9/16 in. (9 x 65 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 86.249.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.86.249.1_detail02_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. Clavus Fragment with Botanical and Geometric Decoration, 7th-10th century C.E. Flax, wool, 3 9/16 x 25 9/16 in. (9 x 65 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 86.249.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.86.249.1_detail02_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. <em>Clavus Fragment with Botanical and Geometric Decoration</em>, 7th-10th century C.E. Flax, wool, 3 9/16 x 25 9/16 in. (9 x 65 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 86.249.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.86.249.1_detail03_ICA.jpg)

Coptic. Clavus Fragment with Botanical and Geometric Decoration, 7th-10th century C.E. Flax, wool, 3 9/16 x 25 9/16 in. (9 x 65 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 86.249.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.86.249.1_detail03_ICA.jpg)

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Clavus Fragment with Botanical and Geometric Decoration

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

CULTURE Coptic
MEDIUM Flax, wool
DATES 7th-10th century C.E.
PERIOD Late Antique Period to Fatimid Period
DIMENSIONS 3 9/16 x 25 9/16 in. (9 x 65 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 86.249.1
CREDIT LINE Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gould
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Coptic. Clavus Fragment with Botanical and Geometric Decoration, 7th-10th century C.E. Flax, wool, 3 9/16 x 25 9/16 in. (9 x 65 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 86.249.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.86.249.1_ICA.jpg)
IMAGE overall, CUR.86.249.1_ICA.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), 2007
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Coptic. <em>Clavus Fragment with Botanical and Geometric Decoration</em>, 7th-10th century C.E. Flax, wool, 3 9/16 x 25 9/16 in. (9 x 65 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gould, 86.249.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.86.249.1_ICA.jpg)

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Clavus
Coptic
Coptic Period
Egypt
Egyptian
Flax
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Wool

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Clavus
Coptic
Coptic Period
Egypt
Egyptian
Flax
Textile
Wool

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