Publication Place
Al Bahnasa (made) -
Subject
Textiles Africa
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Of each diameter: 8in
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
1286A-1904
Record ID
1286A-1904
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
Two square panels from a linen tunic (?) embroidered in coloured wools and undyed linen thread. One represents the bust of a woman, three-quarters to left, with halo, wearing a jewelled diadem, necklace and earrings; she holds a floral garland (?) in her right hand. The other also has the bust of a woman, full-face, with halo, wearing a jewelled diadem and earrings; in hewr left hand she holds a stalk of wheat. Each panel has a border of flowers, buds, seed capsules and leaves of the lotus plant, amid which are swimming fishes. Outer crested edging. cf: 1285-1904
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Linen Wool Weaving
Fiziksel açıklama
Two square panels from a linen tunic (?) embroidered in coloured wools and undyed linen thread. One represents the bust of a woman, three-quarters to left, with halo, wearing a jewelled diadem, necklace and earrings; she holds a floral garland (?) in her right hand. The other also has the bust of a woman, full-face, with halo, wearing a jewelled diadem and earrings; in hewr left hand she holds a stalk of wheat. Each panel has a border of flowers, buds, seed capsules and leaves of the lotus plant, amid which are swimming fishes. Outer crested edging. cf: 1285-1904
