An Important Early Islamic textile

Origin: Egypt, Type: possibly a fragment of a kilim Period: 9-10th Centuries
Warp: Material: linen, brown ,natural Spin/Ply: 5-2-7 Density: 21-23in.
Weft: Material: wool, dyed, natural Spin/Ply: 5 spun Density: 55-57in.
Decoration/Surface:Technique: weft-faced slit tapestry weave; curved wefting
Remarks: Pattern of segmented and pearled diagonal bands joined by small bosses into a lozenge pattern, each centering a lobate elipse, in an overall arrangement indicates that this was a large textile cut into a garment possibly, or used as a hanging, at leaast initially. The thickness may imply use as a floor-spread. Spin of materials indicates Egypt but the materials and techniques are mobile and an origin further East is not impossible