Fragment of a clavus (?) with a dancer

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Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

Between two friezes of little waves, a nude masculine figure is represented in the pose of a dancer. The flap of a mantle or scarf around his torso billows behind. The plant stem above the figure terminates in lotus capsules.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

5^th - 6^th century

Material:

Wool

Dimensions:

Warp: 5.7 cm, weft: 9.5 cm

Comparisons:

Louvre, inv. AC 555.

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: 11/cm

Weft:

purple and natural-coloured wool S: +/- 48/cm

Weave:

weft-faced tabby

Sewing Yarn:

wool S2Z

Special techniques:

slit tapestry, eccentric wef

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