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Three Figures from a Tunic — Egypt, Abbasid period

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Written by: Daniel VolkovContributing Writer · Furniture & Decorative Arts
Antiquities · Catalogue no. 40397
Egypt, Abbasid period

Three Figures from a Tunic

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byCleveland Museum of Art
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Three figures are clothed in large shawls, spotted trousers, and riding boots. They awkwardly carry gifts in bowls or on trays, since their large hands and arms do not seem connected to their bodies.

Artist / MakerEgypt, Abbasid period
Date750–800
Culture / OriginEgypt, Abbasid period
Mediumtapestry weave; undyed linen and dyed wool
DimensionsMounted: 29.2 x 29.2 cm (11 1/2 x 11 1/2 in.)
DepartmentTextiles
TypeTextile
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