Fragment of a band with plant motifs

Back to inventory Inventory number: FT 89

Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

In the central section red and ecru ribbons are arranged in diamond shapes, enclosing yellow, red and ecru flowers from which leaves spring. The border that remains is decorated with a double crenulation.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

5^th - 8^th century

Material:

Wool

Dimensions:

Warp: 6.5 cm, weft: 12.5 cm

Comparisons:

Liebighaus, Frankfurt, inv. 2360: clavi motifs.

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Woollen tapestry

I. No ground weave

II. Tapestry areas

Warp:

orange wool S: 11/cm

Weft:

blue, red, orange, yellow and natural-coloured wool S: 80/cm

Weave:

weft-faced tabby

Special techniques:

slit tapestry, eccentric weft

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