Sleeve decoration (?) of a woman’s or child’s tunic

Inventory number: FT 70
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

A composition with three squares. In the central square a horse, probably winged. A pair of dancers in the square on each side. Small medallions border each square containing either faces or rosettes. Red friezes decorate the top and bottom.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

5th - 7th century

Material:

Linen and wool

Dimensions:

Warp: 16.5 cm, weft: 33 cm

Comparisons:

Louvre, inv. 4859 putti).

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Woollen tapestry inwoven on linen

I. Ground weave

Warp:

orange wool S: 12-13/cm

Weft:

orange wool S: 8/cm

Weave:

warp-faced tabby

II. Tapestry areas

Warp:

orange wool S: 12-13/cm

Weft:

yellow, red, different nuances of blue wool S: 45-54/cm; natural-coloured linen S: 72/cm

Weave:

weft-faced tabby

Sewing Yarn:

orange wool S

Special techniques:

slit tapestry, eccentric weft, flying thread brocading/soumak with linen 3S (relief); dovetailing. Fragments of other ancient wool weaves are used to fill holes

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