Publication Place
Syria (made) Egypt (made) Akhmim (found) -
Subject
Textiles Africa
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 8.5in, Width: 5.5in, Of medallion diameter: 2in
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
1312-1888
Record ID
1312-1888
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
Portion of a linen cloth, with a small medallion, tapestry-woven in purple wool and gold thread. A bird and two leafy stems. The use of gold thread in this class of work is exceedingly rare. The only example in the collection. Formed of strips of gold wound round a silk core.
İlişki
Greville Chester
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Linen Wool Gold Weaving
Fiziksel açıklama
Portion of a linen cloth, with a small medallion, tapestry-woven in purple wool and gold thread (gold wound around a silk core). A bird and two leafy stems. The use of gold thread in this class of work is exceedingly rare. The only example in the collection. Formed of strips of gold wound round a silk core.
Üretim
S-spun wool
