Author
Unknown (maker)
Publication Place
Egypt (made) -
Subject
Textiles Africa
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Height: 23cm, Width: 15cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
CIRC.632-1928
Record ID
CIRC.632-1928
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
Fragment, ornament from a tunic, plain woven linen and tapestry woven linen and wool, Egypt, 4th Century - 6th Century
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Plain woven linen, tapestry woven linen and wool Linen Wool Plain Weave Dyeing Tapestry Weave
Fiziksel açıklama
Large rectangular panel of plain woven undyed linen and tapestry woven undyed linen and purple-brown wool, backed onto a more modern linen ground. The decoration consists of three identical tapestry-woven bands, dark on light. Each contains two warrior figures holding shields, looking towards a hare in the middle. Details are picked out in undyed linen in flying thread brocading. Areas of the woolen weft are lost. Plain weave: Linen warp (S-spun, 28-30/cm) Linen weft (S-spun, 18/cm) Tapestry weave: Linen warp (S-spun) Wool weft (Z-spun, 40-42/cm) Linen weft (S-spun)
Üslup
Late Antique
