Two tabulae

Inventory number: FT 66
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

Identically-stylised animal decor of a feline (tiger/panther) and a desert hare, one facing right, the other turning its head. Black wool flying thread used for the details.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

7th - 9th century

Material:

Linen and wool

Dimensions:

1) Warp: 6.5 cm, weft: 3.5 cm;
2) Warp: 7 cm, weft: 4 cm

Comparisons:

Haifa Museum of Art, inv. 6712.
Coll. Choron (cat. The rich Life and the Dance, UIP 2015), inv. A18: orbiculi.

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Woollen tapestry inwoven on linen

I. Ground weave

Warp:

natural-coloured linen: 24/cm

Weft:

natural-coloured linen: 18/cm

Weave:

warp-faced tabby

II. Tapestry areas

Warp:

1) natural-coloured linen 15/cm: single yarn;
2) natural-coloured linen 18/cm: single yarn

Weft:

1) red and natural-coloured wool S: 64/cm;
2) red and natural-coloured wool S: 60/cm

Weave:

weft-faced tabby; part of warp yarns is dropped. No grouping of warp.

Special techniques:

slit tapestry, eccentric weft, flying thread brocading with black wool for details only; vertical weft brocading

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