Complete child’s woollen overtunic

Inventory number: FT 132
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

Rich ornamentation, but damaged in various places as a result of the corpse’s bodily secretions. Small birds, pompons and cords on the sleeves. A stylised winged (?) figure on the clavi. The tabulae decor is a circle with a small medallion in each axis and a horseman in the centre.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

5th - 7th century

Material:

Linen and wool

Dimensions:

Warp: max. 107.5 cm, weft: 169 cm

Comparisons:

Whitworth Art Gallery, inv. T.8374.
RMAH, Brussels, inv. ACO.Tx.2482 (adult’s tunic).

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Woollen and linen tapestry

I. Ground weave

Warp:

natural-coloured wool S: 10-13/cm

Weft:

natural-coloured wool S: 22-30/cm

Weave:

weft-faced tabby

II. Tapestry areas

Warp:

natural-coloured wool S: 10-13/cm

Weft:

purple wool S: 44/cm; natural-coloured linen S

Weave:

weft-faced tabby

Sewing Yarn:

2x(S2Z) purple wool

Special techniques:

slit tapestry, eccentric weft, dovetailing, soumak, twining

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