Neck decoration and clavi in tapestry sewn on a linen tunic

Inventory number: FT 9
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

The right-hand clavus has retained its finial sigillum. The neckband is organised in two sections: one with alternating rosettes and heart-shaped flowers, the other with green and yellow-feathered birds flying upwards.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

5th - 7th century

Material:

Linen and wool

Dimensions:

Warp: 34 cm, weft: 38.5 cm

Comparisons:

Musée des Tissus, Lyon, inv. 28 929/17: frieze of birds.

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Tapestry woven separately

I. Ground weave

Warp:

natural-coloured linen S: 18/cm

Weft:

natural-coloured linen S: 15/cm

Weave:

tabby

Other features:

self-bands between the clavi, left and right not similar

II. Tapestry areas

Warp:

linen S

Weft:

black, red, yellow, green and dark green wool S: 50/cm

Weave:

extended tabby 2/2

Ribs per cm:

8-10

Special techniques:

slit tapestry, eccentric weft, flying thread brocading for details only, vertical weft brocading, dovetailing: also vertical weft brocading covering the dovetailing

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