Band fragment with red and blue ground

Inventory number: FT 100
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

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

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