Textile

Sleeve Drape

E17191

From: Egypt | Fayum

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

Object Number E17191
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, red.

Technique: Tapestry over one warp. Emb. with \/ linen. Poor spinning.

Cuff band series of linked ovals. Plain red band near edge. See Class II (E 1443, card 4) plain edge, scalloped border.

Length 20.9 cm
Width 29.6 cm
Credit Line Distribution from the Egyptian Research Account; William Flinders Petrie; subscription of Mrs. John Harrison, 1895

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