Textile

Scarf

E16813

From: Egypt | Fayum

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

Object Number E16813
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Egypt | Fayum
Section Egyptian
Materials Linen
Description

Warp: \ linen; ud.

Weft: \ linen; ud: \ wool; red, mixed-green, light-green, tan.

Technique: Tapestry over two warps in linen cloth. One cord selvage.

Linen cloth with small scattered petals and one bell-shaped medallion carrying a human form.

Length 43 cm
Width 49.2 cm
Credit Line Distribution from the Egyptian Research Account; William Flinders Petrie; subscription of Mrs. John Harrison, 1895

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