Author
Unknown
Publication Place
Lahun (made) -
Subject
Textiles Africa
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 3.10ft, Width: 6.1ft, Of panel length: 7in, Of panel width: 7in, Of bands width: 4in
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
409-1890
Record ID
409-1890
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
Green woollen tunic, tapestry-woven throughout, with ornaments in purple wool and undyed linen thread. Thge broad shoulder bands and deep bands on the sleeves have parallel stripes of running-wave ornament treated in an angular manner and borders of lozenge-ornament. Along the bottom edge and at the wrists and neck have been sewn woven bands in red wool and white linen with trellis ornament enclosing star-shaped devices and borders of geometrical and floral forms.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Tapestry woven wool and linen Wool Linen Weaving
Fiziksel açıklama
Green woollen tunic, tapestry-woven throughout, with ornaments in purple wool and undyed linen thread. The broad shoulder bands and deep bands on the sleeves have parallel stripes of running-wave ornament treated in an angular manner, and borders of lozenge-ornament. Along the bottom edge and at the wrists and neck have been sewn woven bands in purple wool and white linen, with trellis ornament enclosing star-shaped devices and borders of geometrical and floral forms.
