Textile

Tunic Band

E17037

From: Egypt | Fayum

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

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Object Number E17037
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Egypt | Fayum
Section Egyptian
Materials Linen | Wool
Technique Tapestry Weave
Description

Warp: \/ linen; ud.

Weft: \ linen; ud; / wool; red.

Technique: Tapestry over one warp app. to linen cloth.

Zigzag lattice of scattered plant forms Interstitual half medallions filled with conventional plant forms(?).

Length 11 cm
Width 35.7 cm
Credit Line Distribution from the Egyptian Research Account; William Flinders Petrie; subscription of Mrs. John Harrison, 1895

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