About the Artwork
Part of a Clavus
8th or 10th century
----------
----------
Egyptian
Islamic
Wool
Approx. 6 1/8 x 2 3/16 in. (15.5 x 5.5 cm)
Textiles
African Art
Gift of Paul S. Van Baarn
37.162.C
This work is in the public domain.
Markings
------
Provenance
2002, Hero Granger-Taylor, probably excavated in Egypt
Paul S. Van Baarn
1937-present, gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
For more information on provenance and its important function in the museum, please visit:
Provenance pageExhibition History
Please note: This section is empty
The exhibition history of a number of objects in our collection only begins after their acquisition by the museum, and may reflect an incomplete record.
We welcome your feedback for correction and/or improvement.
Suggest FeedbackPublished References
Granger-Taylor, Hero, "Coptic textiles in the Detroit Institute of Arts, " DIA Bulletin, vol. 79, no.1/2, 2005, pp. 47-59.
Kindly share your feedback or any additional information, as this record is still a work in progress and may need further refinement.
Suggest FeedbackCatalogue Raisoneé
Please note: This section is empty
Credit Line for Reproduction
Islamic, Egyptian, Part of a Clavus, 8th or 10th century, Wool. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of Paul S. Van Baarn, 37.162.C.
Feedback
We regularly update our object record as new research and findings emerge, and we welcome your feedback for correction or improvement.
Suggest Feedback