Textile

Tunic

E16969B

From: Egypt | Fayum

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

Object Number E16969B
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Egypt | Fayum
Section Egyptian
Materials Linen | Wool
Technique Tapestry Weave | Embroidered
Description

Warp: \ wool; tan.

Weft: \, \/ linen; tan: \ wool; ud, mixed-brown-purple: \\\ wool; ud.

Technique: Tapestry over one warp. Bands of three wefts carried together. Emb. with \/ linen. Clavi and knee medallions. Two clavi on each side end in single round pendants. Undyed wool braid around neck and down to waist. Single pattern panel on sleeve drape.

Length 46 cm
Width 29 cm
Credit Line Distribution from the Egyptian Research Account; William Flinders Petrie; subscription of Mrs. John Harrison, 1895

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