Fragment of a clavus (bank insertion from a tunic), 4 saints with palm fronds and warrior-saint with attendants

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Fragment of a clavus (bank insertion from a tunic), 4 saints with palm fronds and warrior-saint with attendants

6th-8th century

Egyptian

Coptic

Wool and linen cloth

12 1/2 x 3 3/4 in. (31.8 x 9.5 cm)

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Trubner

75.47

Provenance: Collection of Princess Sophie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg (Fürstin von Primkenau, Herzog von Schleswig Hollstein), sister-in-law to Kaiser Wilhelm II, Munich, Germany; purchased from Princess Sophie Louise by Georg (Jorg) and Gertrud (Tula) Trubner, Munich, Germany, ca. 1920; from Mr. and Mrs. Trubner to their son, Henry; gift from Ruth and Henry Trubner, Bellevue, Washington, to Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, Washington, December 26, 1975

Not currently on view

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