Two Fragments with Human Faces and Birds

Unknown Artist

5th century

Two Fragments with Human Faces and Birds by Unknown Artist

Medium

Tapestry weave; linen and wool

Dimensions

Overall (left fragment): 7 1/4 x 6 3/4 in. (18.4 x 17.2 cm) Overall (right fragment): 6 5/8 x 7 15/16 in. (16.9 x 20.1 cm)

Classification

Textiles-Woven

Culture

Coptic

Department

Medieval Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Bess Myerson, 2001

Accession Number

2001.761.2a, b

Tags

BirdsFaces

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