Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1250
Publication Place
Egypt (made) -
Subject
Africa Archaeology Textiles
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Larger fragment height: 150mm, Larger fragment width: 95mm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
T.138A-1935
Record ID
T.138A-1935
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1250
Notes
Four fragments of woven linen cloth and silk. Egypt, Mamluk, ca. AD1250-1500. The linen is a tabby weave; approx. 30x23 tpc (sys 1 x sys 2); undyed and slightly glazed. The decoration is in coloured silk (red, light and dark blue, yellow and black). Zig-zagged lines of red form diamonds and within the diamonds is a stylised icon of a bird? A row of birds within circles lies between some of the diamonds. It is bordered on either side with red lines and black oval like motifs. In one corner of the linen is a 10mm x 10mm woven square where a thick linen thread has been woven over two warps and under one to create a mark of some sort. The pieces are slightly stained and with holes. Similar to T.138B- 1935.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Woven linen and silk Linen Silk Weaving
Fiziksel açıklama
Four fragments of woven linen cloth and silk. The linen is a tabby weave; approx. 30x23 tpc (sys 1 x sys 2); undyed and slightly glazed. The decoration is in coloured silk (red, light and dark blue, yellow and black). Zig-zagged lines of red form diamonds and within the diamonds is a stylised icon of a bird? A row of birds within circles lies between some of the diamonds. It is bordered on either side with red lines and black oval like motifs. In one corner of the linen is a 10mm x 10mm woven square where a thick linen thread has been woven over two warps and under one to create a mark of some sort. The pieces are slightly stained and with holes. Similar to T.138B- 1935.
