Textile

Tunic

E16864B

From: Egypt | Fayum

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

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Object Number E16864B
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Egypt | Fayum
Section Egyptian
Materials Linen | Wool
Description

Warp: \ wool; mixed-dark-brown.

Weft: \/ linen; ud: \ wool; ud, purple, red, blue, green.

Technique: Tapestry over one warp. Fringe. Wide blue clavi with narrow purple guard bands carrying linen pattern. Narrow red stripe on edge of tunic. Weft fringe of all colors. A has neck pendant of one big leaf and two little ones filled with plant forms.

Length 34.5 cm
Width 39 cm
Credit Line Distribution from the Egyptian Research Account; William Flinders Petrie; subscription of Mrs. John Harrison, 1895

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