Appliquéd orbiculus with a Nilotic scene

Inventory number: FT 32
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

A Nereid holding a conch or filled basket and a putto astride a sea animal. The orbiculus was applied onto the woollen fabric in recent times.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

6th - 8th century

Material:

Linen and wool

Dimensions:

Orbiculus: warp: 8 cm, weft: 7.5cm

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Linen and woollen tapestry

I. No ground weave

Orbiculus applied on a canvas in modern times

II. Tapestry areas

Warp:

natural-coloured linen S, single use: 10/cm

Weft:

red, green, yellow and brown wool S: 50/cm; natural-coloured linen S: +/- 36/cm

Weave:

weft-faced tabby

Special techniques:

slit tapestry, eccentric weft, linen inner circle in soumak

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