Decorative band with a frieze in which triangles alternate, some on their base, some on their tip. Between them are stylised flowers and leaves in the same colours on a blue ground.
Origin:
Egypt
Date:
6th - 8th century
Material:
Linen and wool
Dimensions:
1) Warp: 21 cm, weft: 11.5 cm;
2) Warp: 7cm, weft: 7.5 cm;
3) Warp: 7cm, weft: 6 cm
Comparisons:
MET, New York, inv. 09.50.2308.
Provenance:
Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation
Location:
Musée royal de Mariemont
Linen cloth with recovered woollen tapestry
I. Linen weave
Warp:
natural-coloured linen S: 17/cm
Weft:
natural-coloured linen S: 9/cm
Weave:
warp-faced tabby
Other features:
two selfbands of 4 x 3 yarns/pick each
II. Tapestry areas
Warp:
natural-coloured twined linen S2Z: 9/cm
Weft:
red, yellow, green and blue wool S: +/- 40/cm; natural-coloured linen S: +/- 45/cm
Weave:
weft-faced tabby
Special techniques:
slit tapestry, eccentric weft