Textile

Double Sleeve Band

E16937

From: Egypt | Fayum

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

Object Number E16937
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Egypt | Fayum
Section Egyptian
Materials Linen | Wool
Technique Tapestry Weave | Embroidered
Description

Warp: \ wool; ud.

Weft: \, \/ linen; ud: \ wool; ud, dark-blue and red.

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

Alternate oval and oblong filled with interlace. See Class III card for border (E 1443, card 5).

Length 18.5 cm
Width 45 cm
Credit Line Distribution from the Egyptian Research Account; William Flinders Petrie; subscription of Mrs. John Harrison, 1895

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