Polychrome clavus of a tunic with dancers

Inventory number: FT 201
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

On each side of the central band is a blue band edged with a red frieze of wave scrolls. The central section has a mass of stylised figures and medallions with figures or rosettes among leaves and flowers on an orange ground. Most of the figures are dancing with raised arms and legs crossed. Centaurs can be recognised by their human body on four legs.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

6th - 8th century

Material:

Linen and wool

Dimensions:

Warp: 17 cm; weft: 84.5 cm

Comparisons:

Cf. FT 73.
Pouchkine, inv. 617.
Cleveland Art Museum, inv. 1926.149.

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Woollen tapestry

I. No ground weave


II. Tapestry areas

Warp:

natural-coloured wool S: 10/cm

Weft:

red, blue, pink, green and orange wool S: 48-60/cm; natural-coloured linen S: 40-55/cm

Weave:

weft-faced tabby

Special techniques:

slit tapestry, eccentric weft; dovetailing, soumak and vertical weft brocading

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