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Tree arising from a raised container. Pair of birds in the branches; pair of animals feeding at the bottom.

This ornament is medium: warp; s-spun linen. wefts; s-spun linen, s-spun wool, z-spun wool technique: slit tapestry. Its dimensions are: H x W: 22.1 x 16.8 cm (8 11/16 x 6 5/8 in. ).

This ornament is from Egypt.

Gift of John Pierpont Morgan. This object came to our collection as a Gift, in 1902.

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