Fragment of a hanging with multicoloured motifs

Inventory number: FT 176
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

The linen cloth is scattered with small, stylised yellow and red or blue flowers. Between these are three large motifs: a basket of fruit and stylised plant motifs, a flower with yellow and green petals on a red ground and a winged creature with dark blue, red and yellow feathers.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

5th - 7th century

Material:

Linen and wool

Dimensions:

Warp: 32 cm, weft: 23 cm

Comparisons:

British Museum inv. E 29771 (large hanging).

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Inwoven woollen tapestry in linen cloth

I. Ground weave

Warp:

natural-coloured linen S: 14/cm

Weft:

natural-coloured linen S: 10/cm

Weave:

warp-faced tabby weave

II. Tapestry areas

Warp:

linen S

Weft:

red, green, yellow and nuances of blue wool S: +/- 52/cm; natural-coloured linen S

Weave:

extended tabby 2/2

Ribs per cm:

7

Special techniques:

slit tapestry, eccentric weft

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