Vestment Fragment

NameVestment fragment

CultureCoptic

Date12th - 13th century

Place madeEgypt, Africa

MediumPolychrome silk and metal embroidery on cotton

Dimensions19 × 19 in. (48.2601 × 48.2601 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.26

Object numberA.1995.93.26

Collections

The Lloyd Cotsen & Neutrogena Collection

DescriptionPart of an Egyptian embroidered vestment, Coptic, belonging to a well known group of Coptic needle-work, depicting a Christian scene of the Virgin and Child, flanked by 2 Saints. Colors are red, black, blue, gold, green and cream on a dark ecru ground; made of polychrome silk and metal embroidery on cotton.