Wool tunic sleeve decoration

Back to inventory Inventory number: FT 129

Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

Two rows of stylised animals (sea lion – peacock?) cross a double brown and ecru band. Two friezes of wave scrolls, partially crenelated, frame each, whilst the extremities end with a jewelled Greek cross.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

4^th - 6^th century

Material:

Wool

Dimensions:

Warp: 10.5 cm, weft: 20 cm

Comparisons:

Musée des Tissus, Lyon, inv. 2013.0.38: same peacock/lion.
Louvre, inv. X 4673.

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Woollen tapestry, with linen flying thread for the design

I. No ground weave

II. Tapestry areas

Warp:

natural-coloured wool S: 10/cm

Weft:

purple and natural-coloured wool S: +/- 38/cm

Weave:

weft-faced tabby

Special techniques:

slit tapestry, eccentric weft, flying thread brocading with natural-coloured wool

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