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
1285-1904
Record ID
1285-1904
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
two square panels from a linen tunic (?), embroidered in coloured wools and undyed linen thread. One reprsents the bust of a woman, three-wuarters 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 her 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.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Linen Wool Weaving
Fiziksel açıklama
two square panels from a linen tunic (?), embroidered in coloured wools and undyed linen thread. One reprsents the bust of a woman, three-wuarters 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 her 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. These two figures may possibly symbolse Spring and Summer (cf. the figures of the Seasons on a carved pilaster of Roman Imperial times in the crypt of St. Peter's in Rome. The influence of Byzantine tradition may be traced in these two panels. the lotus-border seems good evidence of Egyptian origin.
