Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1000
Publication Place
Egypt (made) -
Subject
Death Africa Archaeology Textiles
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Height: 215mm, Width: 90mm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.128-1935
Record ID
T.128-1935
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1000
Notes
A highly fragmented piece of tapestry, woven silk on linen. Egyptian, Fatimid, ca. AD1000-1300. Possibly the end of a scarf or girdle. The linen is undyed and approx 0.2mm dia.; it is loosely woven and discoloured; 25x12 tpc; s-spun. The silk forms a geometric design in bright yellow and dark blue, with a central line of linen from which the silk design sits either side of. It is tightly woven; approx. 62x20 tpc.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
A fragement of tapestry woven silk on linen. Linen Silk Weaving Dyeing
Fiziksel açıklama
A highly fragmented piece of tapestry, woven silk on linen. Possibly the end of a scarf or girdle. The linen is undyed and approx 0.2mm dia.; it is loosely woven and discoloured; 25x12 tpc; s-spun. The silk forms a geometric design in bright yellow and dark blue, with a central line of linen from which the silk design sits either side of. It is tightly woven; 62x20 tpc.
