Extremity of a two-coloured clavus from a woollen tunic

Inventory number: FT 123
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

Two medallions formed by a foliated scroll, with branched peduncles enclosing a bird and a plant motif that reappears in the pendant.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

5th - 7th century

Material:

Linen and wool

Dimensions:

Warp: 12 cm, weft: 28 cm

Comparisons:

Katoen Natie, inv. 602 DM121.

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Woollen and linen tapestry

I. Ground weave

Warp:

natural-coloured wool S: 7/cm

Weft:

natural-coloured wool S: 22/cm

Weave:

weft-faced tabby

II. Tapestry areas

Warp:

natural-coloured wool S: 7/cm

Weft:

natural-coloured and brown wool S: 60/cm; natural-coloured linen S

Weave:

weft-faced tabby

Special techniques:

slit tapestry, eccentric weft, vertical weft brocading, 2-2 countered twining (bird) and 4-2 countered twining (wool 3 yarns S2Z): probably strengthening of the neck corner

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