Decorative band of a woollen textile

Inventory number: FT 107
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

A frieze of fine twigs on a red ground on each border. The motifs in the central section might symbolise stylised vases, baskets or trees of life.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

6th - 8th century

Material:

Linen and wool

Dimensions:

1) ?;
2) Warp: 5.5 cm, weft: 27 cm

Comparisons:

Cf. FT 108.
Composition reminiscent of Sassanid works.

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Woollen tapestry

I. No ground weave


II. Tapestry areas

1) Weave
2) Weave

Warp:

1) natural-coloured wool S: 12/cm
2) natural-coloured wool S: 12/cm

Weft:

1) natural-coloured wool S: +/-30/cm
2) red, nuances of blue, green, purple, orange wool S: +/- 60/cm; natural-coloured linen S: +/- 60/cm

Weave:

(1-2) weft-faced tabby

Special techniques:

(2) slit tapestry, eccentric weft; selvedge visible on one side: one unit of two warps

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