Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1100
Publication Place
Egypt (made) -
Subject
Textiles Archaeology Africa Death
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Height: 84mm, Width: 60mm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.27-1942
Record ID
T.27-1942
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1100
Notes
Coloured silk embroidered onto finely woven silk. Possibly Egyptian, ca. 1100-1400. The medallion is heart shaped, with a hem (approx. 6mm wide) of plain silk sewn around the heart with a running stitich. A stylised bird, with it's head facing to the right, is in the middle of the heart. It is sewn with bright blue silk thread. Other colours are brown, cream and red.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Woven silk and embroidered silk Silk (Textile) Weaving Embroidery Dyeing
Fiziksel açıklama
Coloured silk embroidered onto finely woven silk. The medallion is heart shaped, with a hem (approx. 6mm wide) of plain silk sewn around the heart with a running stitich. A stylised bird, with it's head facing to the right, is in the middle of the heart. It is sewn with bright blue silk thread. Other colours are brown, cream and red.
