Textile

Tunic

E17159C

From: Egypt | Fayum

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

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Object Number E17159C
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Egypt | Fayum
Section Egyptian
Materials Linen | Wool
Description

Warp: \ wool; brown.

Weft: \ linen; ud: \ wool; red, blue-green, green, yellow, dark-grey and brown.

Technique: Tapestry over one warp.

Fragments show clavus and part of pendant, neck band, double sleeve band. Running dog edge, plain border. Main bands filled with lotus plants, putti holding flowers, and crude animals. Pendant pattern mostly perished. Neck pattern perished.

Length 15 cm
Width 37.5 cm
Credit Line Distribution from the Egyptian Research Account; William Flinders Petrie; subscription of Mrs. John Harrison, 1895

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