Textile

Tunic

E17051A

From: Egypt | Fayum

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

Object Number E17051A
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Egypt | Fayum
Section Egyptian
Materials Linen | Wool
Description

Warp: \ wool; ud.

Weft: \ linen; tan: \ wool; ud, faded-red, blue, green, grey and pink-purple.

Technique: Tapestry over two warps. In cloth with wide band having narrow guard bands. Tapestry band has guard band carrying lozenges connected by straight stem sprouting two leaves. Main band, series of conventional flowering plants.

Length 14.5 cm
Width 28 cm
Credit Line Distribution from the Egyptian Research Account; William Flinders Petrie; subscription of Mrs. John Harrison, 1895

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