Author
Unknown (maker)
Publication Place
Egypt (made) Akhmim (found) -
Subject
Textiles Africa
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 74cm, Clavus width: 3cm, Panel width: 11cm, Of panels width: 2in
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
680-1886
Record ID
680-1886
Library Location
Middle East Section
Notes
Square panel and shoulder-band from a linen tunic, tapestry woven in purple wool and undyed linen thread. The former contains a bird within a circle, and has a scalloped border. The latter consists of interlaced vine-stems with pendant in the form of a pointed leaf growing from a straight stem.
İlişki
Henry Wallis
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Plain woven linen and tapestry woven linen and wool Linen Wool Plain Weave Tapestry Weave Dyeing
Fiziksel açıklama
Square panel and shoulder-band (clavus) from a linen tunic, slit tapestry woven in purple wool and undyed linen thread. Remains of the plain woven linen ground fabric remain. The panel depicts a bird within a medallion, surrounded by a scalloped border. The clavus depicts interlaced vine-stems, with at one end a pendant in the form of a pointed leaf growing from a straight stem; the other end of the clavus is incomplete. Details are picked out in flying thread brocading in undyed linen thread. Plain weave: Linen warp (S-spun, 26-28/cm) Linen weft (S-spun, 22/cm) There are some thicker weft selfbands. Tapesty weave: Linen warp (S-spun) Wool weft (Z-spun, approx. 50/cm) Linen weft (S-spun)
Üslup
Late Antique
