Fragment of a child’s tunic

Inventory number: FT 134
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

Woollen tunic with sleeves cut. A single multi-coloured tapestry band, with alternating geometric motifs and stylised figures and red crenulation along the side, forms the clavi and outlines the neckline. The latter is enriched with two rows of red palm leaves.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

5th - 7th century

Material:

Linen and wool

Dimensions:

Warp: 58 cm, weft: 77 cm

Comparisons:

Deutsches Textilmuseum, inv. 1217.
Leiden, inv. F 1984/11.1 (entire tunic).

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Woollen and linen tapestry

I. Ground weave

Warp:

natural-coloured wool S: 11/cm

Weft:

natural-coloured wool S: 36/cm

Weave:

weft-faced tabby

II. Tapestry areas

Warp:

natural-coloured wool S: 11/cm

Weft:

red, blue, yellow, pink, green and natural-coloured wool S: +/- 70/cm; natural-coloured linen S: 44/cm

Weave:

weft-faced tabby

Sewing Yarn:

S2Z

Special techniques:

slit tapestry, eccentric weft, vertical weft brocading with red, blue and white wool 3S, dovetailing; sewn-on finger-weaving to finish the neck opening

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