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Inventory number: FT 100
Edged with chevrons and stylised plant decoration on the main section.
Origin:
Egypt
Date:
6th - 9th century
Material:
Linen and wool
Dimensions:
Warp: 8.5 cm, weft: 4 cm
Comparisons:
Pushkin Museum, inv. KT 617.
Provenance:
Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation
Location:
Musée royal de Mariemont
Linen and woollen tapestry
II. Tapestry weave
Warp:
natural-coloured linen S2Z: 12/cm
Weft:
red, blue, green wool S: +/- 44/cm; natural-coloured linen S
Weave:
weft-face tabby
Special techniques:
slit tapestry, eccentric weft; soumak