Fragment of polychrome band

Inventory number: FT 101
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

Diagonal lines set out a network of multi-coloured lozenges and hexagons. The latter are reduced to half hexagons in the outer rows, which maintain their respective selvedge.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

6th - 9th century

Material:

Linen and wool

Dimensions:

Warp: 11 cm, weft: 4 cm

Comparisons:

Louvre, inv. AC 254.

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Separately-woven linen and woollen tapestry

II. Tapestry weave

Warp:

natural-coloured linen S2Z: 13/cm

Weft:

black-blue, orange yellow and green wool S: +/- 60/cm; natural-coloured linen S

Weave:

weft-face tabby

Special techniques:

slit tapestry, soumak to outline a figure; simple selvedge on both sides

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