Yazar
Unknown
Basım Tarihi
1000
Basım Yeri
Egypt (made) -
Konu
Textiles Africa Archaeology
Tür
Diğer
Dil
Belirlenmemiş dil
Dijital
Evet
Yazma
Hayır
Fiziksel Boyutlar
Height: 130mm, Width: 230mm
Kütüphane
Victoria and Albert Museum
Demirbaş Numarası
310-1891
Kayıt Numarası
310-1891
Lokasyon
Middle East Section
Tarih
1000
Notlar
Fragment of tapestry band, woven in silk on a linen warp. Egyptian, Fatimid, ca. AD1000-1200. Tiraz. The linen is undyed and the silk is cream and red. Repeating diamond shaped icons cover the fabric each enclosing a character like form. The lines of diamonds alternated between a red or cream background. In between the diamonds are criss-crossed rows of outlined geometric forms within rectangles. Two thin borders can be seen at the top and bottom of the piece and the design continues on the other side of the border. One edge of the piece is selvedge. The fabric is stained and has holes.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Tapestry woven in silk on a linen warp Linen Silk Weaving
Fiziksel açıklama
Fragment of tapestry band, woven in silk on a linen warp. The linen is undyed and the silk is cream and red. Repeating diamond shaped icons cover the fabric each enclosing a character like form. The lines of diamonds alternated between a red or cream background. In between the diamonds are criss-crossed rows of outlined geometric forms within rectangles. Two thin borders can be seen at the top and bottom of the piece and the design continues on the other side of the border. One edge of the piece is selvedge. The fabric is stained and has holes.
