Fragment of tiraz

Inventory number: FT 212C
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

Textile fragment, probably from ceremonial clothing, with five design sections. The central part is traversed by twisted foliated scrolls and has a series of circular medallions containing hares (?), and set in a golden yellow band. On each side of the central band are foliated scrolls on a brown background and a wavy ribbon.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

10th - 12th century

Material:

Linen and silk

Dimensions:

Warp: 11 cm; weft: 12.7 cm

Comparisons:

Cf. FT 212 A.
MFA, Boston, inv. 01.8352.
Coll. J-F Bouvier, inv. I 24.
MAD, Paris, inv. 27453 A.

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Linen and silk tapestry

Warp:

natural-coloured linen S: 22-23/cm

Weft:

yellow, red, black, green and blue silk: +/- 45/cm; natural-coloured linen S

Special techniques:

slit tapestry, eccentric weft

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