Decorative band of leaves and flowers in bud and open.
Origin:
Egypt
Date:
5th - 7th century
Material:
Linen and wool
Dimensions:
Warp: 26 cm, weft: 25.5 cm
Comparisons:
Cf. FT 167, FT 168.
Martin van Wagner Museum, inv. H2215.
Muséum de Colmar, inv. Ég. Cpt. 106 and 110.
Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz, inv. Ko 195.
Provenance:
Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation
Location:
Musée royal de Mariemont
Inwoven tapestry motifs on linen
I. Ground weave
Warp:
natural-coloured linen S: 24/cm
Weft:
natural-coloured linen S: 15/cm
Weave:
warp-faced tabby weave
Other features:
self-bands: 1 x3 yarns/pick + 10 x 2 yarns/pick + 1 x3 yarns/pick at one side of the motifs; near self-band: 1 red wool weft
II. Tapestry areas
Warp:
linen S
Weft:
red, green, blue and yellow wool S: 45-55/cm; natural-coloured linen S
Weave:
extended tabby 2/2 and 3/3 ( for 1 motif)
Ribs per cm:
11-12
Special techniques:
slit tapestry, eccentric weft