The central medallion is almost totally missing. Around this a double border with plant interlace and foliated scrolls, surrrounded by multi-coloured geometric motifs.
Origin:
Egypt
Date:
6th - 9th century
Material:
Linen and wool
Dimensions:
1) Warp: 7.5 cm, weft: 13 cm;
2) Warp: 4 cm, weft: 2 cm;
3) Warp: 9.5 cm, weft: 7.5 cm
Comparisons:
V&A, London, inv. 136-1891.
Provenance:
Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation
Location:
Musée royal de Mariemont
Separately-woven linen and woollen tapestry
I. Ground weave
Warp:
natural-coloured linen S2Z: 8-10cm
Weft:
natural-coloured linen 2S
Weave:
tabby
II. Tapestry areas
Warp:
natural-coloured linen S2Z: 8-10cm
Weft:
red, blue, green and yellow wool S: +/-45/cm; natural-coloured linen S: 44-48/cm
Weave:
weft-faced tabby
Special techniques:
slit tapestry, eccentric weft, soumak-wrapped outlines