Tunic sleeve fragment with decorative bands

Inventory number: FT 81
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

Two identical bands, comprising medallions formed by foliated scrolls, in which are rosettes, bunches of grapes and birds. Recuperated from a single textile or woven apart.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

5th - 8th century

Material:

Linen and wool

Dimensions:

Warp: 8.5 cm, weft: 31cm; applied bands: warp: 4cm, weft: 28.5 cm

Comparisons:

RMAH, Brussels, inv. ACO.Tx.0220: extreme stylisation.
Landesmuseum, Württemberg, inv. GT 4456.

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Tapestry bands sewn on a fragment of linen sleeve

I. Ground weave

Warp:

natural-coloured linen S: 27/cm

Weft:

natural-coloured linen S: 17/cm

Weave:

warp-faced tabby

II. Tapestry areas

Warp:

linen S

Weft:

purple wool Z: 88/cm; natural-coloured linen, paired S: 48/cm

Weave:

extended tabby 2/2

Ribs per cm:

15

Special techniques:

slit tapestry, eccentric weft, flying thread brocading: paired yarns linen S

Dyes analysed:

Weft thread: purple Z wool: madder, indigo/woad

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