Textile (Egypt), 12th–13th century

Textile (Egypt), 12th–13th century

Undyed linen cloth crossed with two parallel bands with stemmed heart forms in blue silk cross-stitch on tan silk chain-stitch and stem-stitch ground; dark brown silk cross-stitch guard borders. One plain selvage with double warps. Narrow hand hem on opposite side.

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