Putto in the centre. Medallions with stylised plant decoration in the corners and (web-footed?) birds in the axes.
Origin:
Egypt
Date:
4th - 6th century
Material:
Linen and wool
Dimensions:
Warp: 17 cm, weft: 15 cm
Comparisons:
Louvre, inv. X 4430.
MAK, Vienna, inv. T 381-1883.
Provenance:
Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation
Location:
Musée royal de Mariemont
Separately-woven tapestry
I. Ground weave
Warp:
natural-coloured linen S: 28/cm
Weft:
natural-coloured linen S: 18/cm
Weave:
warp-faced tabby
Other features:
selfbands by the use of thick weftyarn
II. Tapestry areas
Warp:
natural-coloured linen S
Weft:
black wool Z: 40/cm; natural-coloured linen S: 48/cm, 2 yarns/pick
Weave:
extended tabby 2/2
Ribs per cm:
11
Special techniques:
slit tapestry, eccentric weft, vertical weft brocading
Dyes analysed:
Weftthread: black Z wool: madder, indigo/woad