Part of a decorative band with wavy foliated scrolls

Inventory number: FT 78
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

Decoration comprising a grapevine, from which swirls and vine leaves emanate on either side. The band was certainly the clavus of a tunic.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

4th - 5th century

Material:

Linen and wool

Dimensions:

Warp: 3.5 cm, weft: 48 cm

Comparisons:

Pushkin Museum, inv. 345-a.
Musée G. Labit, Toulouse, inv. 81-3-1.
Louvre, inv. X 4758.

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Linen and woollen tapestry

I. No ground weave


II. Tapestry areas

Warp:

natural-coloured linen S: 6-8/cm

Weft:

purple wool S: +/- 48/cm; natural-coloured linen S for details in tapestry

Weave:

extended tabby: irregular units of 2 and 3 warp yarns

Special techniques:

monochrome slit tapestry, eccentric weft, flying thread brocading

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