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Inventory number: FT 117
Between two outer arcaded borders are dancing figures or musicians. A bird features in the last cartouche.
Origin:
Egypt
Date:
5th - 6th century
Material:
Linen and wool
Dimensions:
Warp: 7 cm, weft: 14 cm
Comparisons:
Haifa Museum of Art, inv. 6731.
Provenance:
Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation
Location:
Musée royal de Mariemont
Woollen tapestry
I. No ground weave
II. Tapestry areas
Warp:
natural-coloured wool S: 7-8/cm
Weft:
purple wool S: 70/cm; natural-coloured wool S: +/- 36/cm
Weave:
weft-faced tabby
Special techniques:
slit tapestry, eccentric weft, flying thread brocading (linen S) for details