Fragments of clavi and sleeve decoration from a child’s tunic

Inventory number: FT 159
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

Identical designs for these four bands. Bold flying creatures alternate with small three-pointed leaves on a rust ground, punctuated by cartouches with a black ground decorated with filled Greek vases.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

6th - 8th century

Material:

Linen and wool

Dimensions:

1) Warp: 10.5 cm, weft: 40 cm;
2) Warp: 6 cm, weft: 36 cm;
3) Warp: 8.5 cm, weft: 10.5 cm;
4) Warp: 3 cm, weft: 7.5 cm

Comparisons:

Deutsches Textilmuseum, inv. 12615.

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Inwoven woollen and linen tapestry from a single tunic

I. Ground weave

Warp:

natural-coloured linen S: 19/cm

Weft:

natural-coloured linen S: 12/cm

Weave:

warp-faced tabby

Other features:

selfbands in largest fragmen

II. Tapestry areas

Warp:

linen S

Weft:

red, black and yellow wool S: 36-42/cm; natural-coloured linen S

Weave:

extended tabby 2/2

Ribs per cm:

10

Special techniques:

slit tapestry, eccentric weft

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