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Inventory number: FT 32
A Nereid holding a conch or filled basket and a putto astride a sea animal. The orbiculus was applied onto the woollen fabric in recent times.
Origin:
Egypt
Date:
6th - 8th century
Material:
Linen and wool
Dimensions:
Orbiculus: warp: 8 cm, weft: 7.5cm
Provenance:
Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation
Location:
Musée royal de Mariemont
Linen and woollen tapestry
I. No ground weave
Orbiculus applied on a canvas in modern times
II. Tapestry areas
Warp:
natural-coloured linen S, single use: 10/cm
Weft:
red, green, yellow and brown wool S: 50/cm; natural-coloured linen S: +/- 36/cm
Weave:
weft-faced tabby
Special techniques:
slit tapestry, eccentric weft, linen inner circle in soumak