Fragment of an ornamental band

Inventory number: FT 105
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

A fine leafy stem splits and meanders between ovoid-shaped medallions of stylised plant motifs. Touches of red emerge at one end.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

6th - 9th century

Material:

Linen and wool

Dimensions:

1) Warp: 9 cm, weft: 5 cm;
2) Warp: 14 cm, weft: 5 cm;
3) Warp: 12.5 cm, weft: 5 cm

Comparisons:

Pushkin Museum, inv. 6082.
California Academy of Sciences, inv. 389-2410.

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Separately-woven linen and woollen tapestry

II. Tapestry weave

Warp:

natural-coloured linen S2Z: 13/cm

Weft:

blue, green and red wool S: 38/cm; natural-coloured linen S: 66/cm

Weave:

weft-face tabby

Special techniques:

slit tapestry, eccentric weft, soumak to outline figures

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