Tapestry clavus from a tunic

Inventory number: FT 108
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

Band with a row of Greek vases with flower motif, flanked on each side by a line of wave scrolls.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

6th - 8th century

Material:

Wool

Dimensions:

Warp: 9.5 cm, weft: 42 cm

Comparisons:

Cf. FT 107.
Landesmuseum Württemberg, inv. GT 4457 (monochrome).
Musée de Cluny, inv. Cl. 13154.

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Woollen tapestry

I. Ground weave

Warp:

natural-coloured wool S: 10/cm

Weft:

natural-coloured, wool S: 44/cm

Weave:

weft-faced tabby

II. Tapestry areas

Warp:

natural-coloured wool S: 10/cm

Weft:

natural-coloured, blue, brown, red, orange wool S: 44/cm

Weave:

weft-faced tabby

Special techniques:

slit tapestry, eccentric weft, vertical weft brocading, soumak

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