Fragment of an ornamental band

Inventory number: FT 103
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

Stylised plant motifs in red wool and ecru linen, alternating with branched or compact trefoils.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

6th - 9th century

Material:

Linen and wool

Dimensions:

Warp: 5 cm, weft: 13 cm

Comparisons:

Cf. FT 86.
Louvre, inv. X 4582.
Abegg-Stiftung, inv. 645 a, b (polychrome).

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Linen and woollen tapestry

II. Tapestry weave

Warp:

natural-coloured linen S2Z: 15/cm

Weft:

red wool S: +/- 60/cm; natural-coloured linen S: +/- 60/cm

Weave:

weft-face tabby

Special techniques:

slit tapestry, eccentric weft

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