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Inventory number: FT 105
A fine leafy stem splits and meanders between ovoid-shaped medallions of stylised plant motifs. Touches of red emerge at one end.
Origin:
Egypt
Date:
6th - 9th century
Material:
Linen and wool
Dimensions:
1) Warp: 9 cm, weft: 5 cm;
2) Warp: 14 cm, weft: 5 cm;
3) Warp: 12.5 cm, weft: 5 cm
Comparisons:
Pushkin Museum, inv. 6082.
California Academy of Sciences, inv. 389-2410.
Provenance:
Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation
Location:
Musée royal de Mariemont
Separately-woven linen and woollen tapestry
II. Tapestry weave
Warp:
natural-coloured linen S2Z: 13/cm
Weft:
blue, green and red wool S: 38/cm; natural-coloured linen S: 66/cm
Weave:
weft-face tabby
Special techniques:
slit tapestry, eccentric weft, soumak to outline figures