Sleeve decoration

Inventory number: FT 55
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

Decoration in three sections: in the centre a line of medallions and foliated scrolls on either side.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

5th - 7th century

Material:

Wool and linen?

Dimensions:

Warp: 10 cm, weft: 22 cm

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: 13/cm

Weft:

brown-purple and red wool S: +/-55/cm; bleached linen? wool?, S for details: much of this white yarn is gone

Weave:

weft-faced tabby

Special techniques:

slit tapestry, eccentric weft

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