Textile

Sleeve Drape

E17045

From: Egypt | Fayum

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

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Object Number E17045
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Egypt | Fayum
Section Egyptian
Materials Linen | Wool
Technique Tapestry Weave
Description

Warp: \ linen; ud

Weft: \ linen; ud: \ wool; mixed-light-purple, mixed-red, dark-blue.

Technique: Tapestry over one warp. Alternate blue bands carrying zigzag line set off by purple dots, and red bands carrying conventional plant forms. Three blue bands, two red ones.

Length 17 cm
Width 25.8 cm
Credit Line Distribution from the Egyptian Research Account; William Flinders Petrie; subscription of Mrs. John Harrison, 1895

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