The right-hand clavus has retained its finial sigillum. The neckband is organised in two sections: one with alternating rosettes and heart-shaped flowers, the other with green and yellow-feathered birds flying upwards.
Origin:
Egypt
Date:
5th - 7th century
Material:
Linen and wool
Dimensions:
Warp: 34 cm, weft: 38.5 cm
Comparisons:
Musée des Tissus, Lyon, inv. 28 929/17: frieze of birds.
Provenance:
Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation
Location:
Musée royal de Mariemont
Tapestry woven separately
I. Ground weave
Warp:
natural-coloured linen S: 18/cm
Weft:
natural-coloured linen S: 15/cm
Weave:
tabby
Other features:
self-bands between the clavi, left and right not similar
II. Tapestry areas
Warp:
linen S
Weft:
black, red, yellow, green and dark green wool S: 50/cm
Weave:
extended tabby 2/2
Ribs per cm:
8-10
Special techniques:
slit tapestry, eccentric weft, flying thread brocading for details only, vertical weft brocading, dovetailing: also vertical weft brocading covering the dovetailing