Fragment of tiraz

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Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

A two-part design of flower buds on a red background, with a blue-green foliated scroll on either side. Stems decorated with stylised birds on a black ground punctuate the rhythm.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

10^th - 12^th century

Material:

Linen and silk

Dimensions:

Warp: 5 cm; weft: 12.3 cm

Comparisons:

Coll. J-F Bouvier, inv. I 59: borders at the extremities.

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Linen and silk tapestry

Warp:

natural-coloured linen S: 22-23/cm

Weft:

yellow, red, black, green and blue silk: +/- 45/cm; natural-coloured linen S

Special techniques:

slit tapestry, eccentric weft

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