Two fragments of brocaded trimmings

Inventory number: FT 92
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

Zigzagging bands of concentric white squares on blue ground and mesh pyramids in the empty spaces. These trimmings were used to decorate the neck or cuffs of a tunic.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

7th - 9th century

Material:

Linen and wool

Dimensions:

1) Warp: 16.5 cm, weft: 3.5 cm;
2) Warp: 15.3 cm, weft: 3.5 cm

Comparisons:

Cf. FT 94: red ground.
Louvre, inv. X 4384.
Katoen Natie, inv. 147.

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Woollen tapestry brocaded on ecru linen

I. No ground weave


II. Supplementary weft brocading

Warp:

blue and yellow wool S: 16/cm

Weft:

blue wool S paired: 10/cm;

Weave:

continuous supplementary weft: natural-coloured linen paired S and yellow wool paired S: after every tabby shed comes a pattern shed, floats over one, two or three warps

Sewing Yarn:

remains of red wool?

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