Textile

Clavus

Neck Band

E17096B

From: Egypt | Fayum

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

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Object Number E17096B
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Egypt | Fayum
Section Egyptian
Materials Linen | Wool
Description

Warp: \ linen; tan.

Weft: \ linen; tan: \ wool; brown-purple and grey.

Technique: Tapestry over two warps.

A and B are clavi, C is a neck band. The clavi have scalloped edges and carry panels filled with diagonal lattice of cable twists. Cable twist between panels. The pendants have spiked borders with dots between the spikes, and carry a honeycomb ring. The neck band has the same panels and below them an arcade filled with plant forms (?).

Length 15.5 cm
Width 25 cm
Credit Line Distribution from the Egyptian Research Account; William Flinders Petrie; subscription of Mrs. John Harrison, 1895

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