Tunic

Textile Panel

E1444P

From: Egypt | Fayum

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

Object Number E1444P
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Egypt | Fayum
Section Egyptian
Materials Linen | Wool
Technique Tapestry Weave | Embroidered
Description

Part of a child's tunic. Rectangular shoulder panels, part of tunic. 2 selvadges, strange. (See also E1445P)

Warp: \ wool; ud

Weft: \, \/ linen; ud: \ wool; ud, brown, dark-blue & red, grey. Red neck cord.

Technique: Tapestry over 1 warp. Emb. with \/ linen and grey wool; 2 edge cords on each side.

Alternate ovals and oblongs filled with interlace. See Class II (E 1443, card 4) for border.

Length 21.1 cm
Width 33.8 cm
Credit Line Distribution from the Egyptian Research Account; William Flinders Petrie; subscription of Mrs. John Harrison, 1895

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