Publication Place
Akhmim (made) -
Subject
Textiles Clothing Africa
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 18in, Width: 4in
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
768-1893
Record ID
768-1893
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
Two portions of shoulder-bands similar to 299-1891 and 300-1891, in woven silk in purple and drab. The pattern consists of (1 and 3) a conventional tree with two running spearment beneath; (2) a plant growing from a vase and two birds; (4) a loved device enclosed by a scalloped border. Beyond this the same ornament was inverted for the back of the tunic. See also 2150-1900.
Sample Text
Transliteration,
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Silk Weaving
Fiziksel açıklama
Two portions of shoulder-bands similar to 299-1891 and 300-1891, in woven silk in purple and drab. The pattern consists of (1 and 3) a conventional tree with two running spearment beneath; (2) a plant growing from a vase and two birds; (4) a loved device enclosed by a scalloped border. Beyond this the same ornament was inverted for the back of the tunic.
