Fragment of a band with brocaded decoration

Inventory number: FT 94
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

Geometric zigzag ornamentation, with stylised plant motif in the spaces.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

7th - 9th century

Material:

Linen and wool

Dimensions:

Warp: 21 cm, weft: 6 cm

Comparisons:

Cf. FT 93: blue ground.
Louvre, inv. AC 834: weaving.
Musée des Tissus, Lyon, inv. 28929.92.2.

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Woollen brocaded tapestry on ecru linen

I. No ground weave


II. Supplementary weft brocading

Warp:

red wool S2Z: 18/cm

Weft:

red wool paired S: 13/cm

Weave:

supplementary weft: natural-coloured linen paired S: after every tabby shed comes a pattern shed, over one or two warps

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