Textile

Gown

E16823E

From: Egypt | Fayum

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

Object Number E16823E
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).

Length 45.5 cm
Width 56.8 cm
Credit Line Distribution from the Egyptian Research Account; William Flinders Petrie; subscription of Mrs. John Harrison, 1895

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