Publication Place
Akhmim (made) -
Subject
Textiles Africa
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 17.5in, Width: 4.5in
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
739-1886
Record ID
739-1886
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
Portion of a shoulder-band from a linen tunic; tapestry-woven in purple wool and undyed linen thread on linen warps. An equestrian saint, facing to the right; above are two standing figures, then an animal, then the saint again facing to the left. The ground is red. Border of floral stems on a white ground, with narrow geometrical edging in colours. The bottom of the band is rounded.
İlişki
Henry Wallis
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Linen Wool Weaving
Fiziksel açıklama
Portion of a shoulder-band from a linen tunic; tapestry-woven in purple wool and undyed linen thread on linen warps. An equestrian saint, facing to the right; above are two standing figures, then an animal, then the saint again facing to the left. The ground is red. Border of floral stems on a white ground, with narrow geometrical edging in colours. The bottom of the band is rounded.
