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Textile fragment with band of diamond-shapes and linked crosses

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    • currently in research collection

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  • The Newberry Collection of Islamic Embroideries by Ruth Barnes and Marianne Ellis

    The Newberry Collection of Islamic Embroideries

    A small rectangle with a band of diamonds, each containing a single motif of linked overlapping crosses. The band has borders with a row of small peaks, possibly representing stylised plants.

    The band is 8 cm long and 4.5 cm wide. Parallel to its short ends are rolled hems on both edges of the fragment.

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