Publication Place
Akhmim (made) -
Subject
Textiles Africa
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 20in, Width: 11in, Of border width: 1.5in, Of panels diameter: 3.5in
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
1301-1888
Record ID
1301-1888
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
One-half of a cover, tapestry-woven in purple and yellowish wool and undyed linen thread. Border along one side returning at right angles at each end, and connected with ornaments which mark the middle of the cover at top and bottom; that at the top consists of a circle enclosing a lozenge-shaped device; the other is a rosette with a small cross in the middle. The border is filled with rosettes and lozenge-shaped devices. It encloses two barbed quatrefoil panels, each containing a marine monster surrounded by birds and circular devices. Along one end is a plain thick fringe.
İlişki
Greville Chester
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Wool Linen Weaving
Fiziksel açıklama
One-half of a cover, tapestry-woven in purple and yellowish wool and undyed linen thread. Border along one side returning at right angles at each end, and connected with ornaments which mark the middle of the cover at top and bottom; that at the top consists of a circle enclosing a lozenge-shaped device; the other is a rosette with a small cross in the middle. The border is filled with rosettes and lozenge-shaped devices. It encloses two barbed quatrefoil panels, each containing a marine monster surrounded by birds and circular devices. Along one end is a plain thick fringe.
