Fragment of furnishing fabric

Inventory number: FT 146
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

Brightly coloured leaf and flower design arranged alternately on a scattering of short coloured lines. This type of textile was often re-used as a shroud, which explains how so many pieces have survived.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

4th - 6th century

Material:

Linen and wool

Dimensions:

Warp: 22 cm, weft: 28.5 cm

Comparisons:

Louvre, inv. X 4793.

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Ecru linen and woollen tapestry

I. Ground weave

Warp:

natural-coloured linen S: 9-12/cm

Weft:

natural-coloured linen S: 8-9/cm

Weave:

tabby

II. Tapestry areas

Warp:

linen S

Weft:

red, pink, green, yellow and nuances of blue wool S: 25-30/cm; natural-coloured linen S: 12-25/cm

Weave:

extended tabby 2/2

Ribs per cm:

5-6

Special techniques:

slit tapestry, eccentric weft; embroidered spots? or supplementary weft (broché)? in green, blue and red wool

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