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Embroidery

Title	Embroidery
Author	Unknown (maker)
Publication Date:	969
Publication Place	Egypt (made) Akhmim (found, possibly) -
Subject	Textiles
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	Height: 43cm, Width: 85cm, Depth of larger embroidery bands depth: 2.5cm, Depth of narrower embroidery band depth: 0.7cm
Library:	Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID	1330-1888
Record ID	1330-1888
Library Location	Middle East Section
Date	969
Notes	Cushion cover, linen with silk embroidery, Egypt (possibly Akhmim), possibly Fatimid period
İlişki	Greville Chester
Malzemeler ve teknikler	Plain woven linen with silk split stich embroidery Linen Silk Plain Weave Embroidery
Fiziksel açıklama	A fragmentary loose plain woven, undyed linen cloth, folded to form a cushion cover, decorated with red, green and yellow (faded to ecru) silk embroidery. The decoration consists of three bands, all in split stitch. The two widest are bands with pseudo-inscription and scrolling devices, each repeat consisting of three units. The narrowest band, near the cushion edge, is a repeated interlace design. The cover has been given a new lining. Thread count: 12/13 (S/S)

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Embroidery

Author Unknown (maker)

Publication Date 969

Publication Place Egypt (made) Akhmim (found, possibly) -

Subject Textiles

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions Height: 43cm, Width: 85cm, Depth of larger embroidery bands depth: 2.5cm, Depth of narrower embroidery band depth: 0.7cm

Library Victoria and Albert Museum

Library Asset ID 1330-1888

Record ID 1330-1888

Library Location Middle East Section

Date 969

Notes Cushion cover, linen with silk embroidery, Egypt (possibly Akhmim), possibly Fatimid period

İlişki Greville Chester

Malzemeler ve teknikler Plain woven linen with silk split stich embroidery Linen Silk Plain Weave Embroidery

Fiziksel açıklama A fragmentary loose plain woven, undyed linen cloth, folded to form a cushion cover, decorated with red, green and yellow (faded to ecru) silk embroidery. The decoration consists of three bands, all in split stitch. The two widest are bands with pseudo-inscription and scrolling devices, each repeat consisting of three units. The narrowest band, near the cushion edge, is a repeated interlace design. The cover has been given a new lining. Thread count: 12/13 (S/S)