The Piping Maenad
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The Piping Maenad

TitleThe Piping Maenad
Date500s 6th century
Mediumtabby ground with looped-knot pile, linen and wool
ClassificationTextile
OriginEgypt, Byzantine period Egypt
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineThe Piping Maenad, 500s. Egypt, Byzantine period. Tabby ground with looped-knot pile, linen and wool; overall: 83.5 x 62.5 cm (32 7/8 x 24 5/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of The Textile Arts Club, 1968.74
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“The Piping Maenad” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 500s. It is executed in tabby ground with looped-knot pile, linen and wool and classified as textile. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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