Textile

Gown

E16823A

From: Egypt | Fayum

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

Object Number E16823A
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Egypt | Fayum
Section Egyptian
Materials Linen | Wool
Description

Warp: \ wool; ud.

Weft: \/ linen; ud: \ wool; ud, dark-blue and red.

Technique: Tapestry over one warp. Emb. with \/ linen.

A, B, and E are fragments of clavus bands and knee panels. C is a knee panel. D is a shoulder panel. Oblong panels, alternate ones carrying an oval, all filled with interlace.

See Class III (E 1443, card 5).

Credit Line Distribution from the Egyptian Research Account; William Flinders Petrie; subscription of Mrs. John Harrison, 1895

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