Textile Fragment
ca. AD700-1200 (made)
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Two pieces of a rectangular panel of woven wool. Two-toned of red and white. The warp is a double threaded and tightly spun in Z direction. The motifs are of two ovals within a rectangular panel with floral motifs in the spandrels. The ovals are bordered with horse-shoes and floral motifs. Inside are two horses with flowing manes placed back to back. Their heads face in towards eachother. There are floral motifs between them. Two sides are selvedge (and dirty) and the other edges are frayed.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Woven wool |
| Brief description | Tapestry woven wool. Possibly Near Eastern, ca. AD700-1200. |
| Physical description | Two pieces of a rectangular panel of woven wool. Two-toned of red and white. The warp is a double threaded and tightly spun in Z direction. The motifs are of two ovals within a rectangular panel with floral motifs in the spandrels. The ovals are bordered with horse-shoes and floral motifs. Inside are two horses with flowing manes placed back to back. Their heads face in towards eachother. There are floral motifs between them. Two sides are selvedge (and dirty) and the other edges are frayed. |
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| Object history | 242-1887 to 297-1887 inclusive purchased for 9s 6d from Reverend Greville Chester. |
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| Summary | Two pieces of a rectangular panel of woven wool. Two-toned of red and white. The warp is a double threaded and tightly spun in Z direction. The motifs are of two ovals within a rectangular panel with floral motifs in the spandrels. The ovals are bordered with horse-shoes and floral motifs. Inside are two horses with flowing manes placed back to back. Their heads face in towards eachother. There are floral motifs between them. Two sides are selvedge (and dirty) and the other edges are frayed. |
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| Accession number | 279-1887 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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