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Tunic

3rd - 4th century (made)
Place of origin
Akhmim (made)

Portion of a linen cloth, with a large roundel and two parallel bands tapestry-woven in purple wool and undyed linen thread. The roundel is filled with an elaborate interlaced pattern. The bands each consist of a narrow stem with leaves and berries; at the end of one of them is a bird. Originally there would have been a large roundel in each corner, and two parallel bands across each end.


Object details

Categories
Textiles
Africa
Object type
Tunic
Materials and techniques
Linen
Wool
Weaving
Brief description
part, tapestry woven linen, Coptic Egyptian; Circular medallion with inter-laced design; purple
Physical description
Portion of a linen cloth, with a large roundel and two parallel bands tapestry-woven in purple wool and undyed linen thread. The roundel is filled with an elaborate interlaced pattern. The bands each consist of a narrow stem with leaves and berries; at the end of one of them is a bird. Originally there would have been a large roundel in each corner, and two parallel bands across each end.
Dimensions
  • Length: 29"in
  • Width: 26"in
  • Band width: 1"in
  • Roundel diameter: 17in
Object history
631-1886 to 922-1886 inclusive purchased for £300 from Henry Wallis.
Association
Henry Wallis
Summary
Portion of a linen cloth, with a large roundel and two parallel bands tapestry-woven in purple wool and undyed linen thread. The roundel is filled with an elaborate interlaced pattern. The bands each consist of a narrow stem with leaves and berries; at the end of one of them is a bird. Originally there would have been a large roundel in each corner, and two parallel bands across each end.
Collection
Middle East Section
Accession number
726-1886

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O354871/tunic/
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