Textile Fragment
ca. AD1250-1500 (made)
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A fragment of tabby woven undyed linen. Egyptian, Mamluk, ca. AD1250- 1500. The linen is z- spun; 16x18 tpc (sys 1 x sys 2); differing thread dia. The piece is decorated with rows of embroidered peacock motifs (approx. 60mm x 32mm) in brown wool. The piece has holes and is discoloured.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven linen and embroidered wool |
| Brief description | Wool embroidered on linen. Egyptian, Mamluk, ca. AD1250-1500. Peacocks. |
| Physical description | A fragment of tabby woven undyed linen. The linen is z-spun; 16x18 tpc (sys 1 x sys 2); differing thread dia. The piece is decorated with rows of embroidered peacock motifs (approx. 60mm x 32mm) in brown wool. The piece has holes and is discoloured. |
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| Summary | A fragment of tabby woven undyed linen. Egyptian, Mamluk, ca. AD1250- 1500. The linen is z- spun; 16x18 tpc (sys 1 x sys 2); differing thread dia. The piece is decorated with rows of embroidered peacock motifs (approx. 60mm x 32mm) in brown wool. The piece has holes and is discoloured. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.137-1928 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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