Panel
300 - 499 (made)
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This fragment from a linen cloth has a tapestry woven panel showing a bird in purple wool with details in red, pink and yellow wool. The birds most commonly found on these early Egyptian decorative panels are the quail, which is represented here, or the partridge.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Plain woven linen and tapestry woven wool and linen appliqued |
| Brief description | Square panel from a linen cloth, tapestry woven in purple wool showing a quail. |
| Physical description | Rectangular fragment from a linen cloth with appliqued square panel of tapestry weave in purple wool with details in red, pink and yellow wool. The panel show a quail and two plants within guilloche border. |
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| Object history | Purchased from the Reverend Greville John Chester |
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| Summary | This fragment from a linen cloth has a tapestry woven panel showing a bird in purple wool with details in red, pink and yellow wool. The birds most commonly found on these early Egyptian decorative panels are the quail, which is represented here, or the partridge. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1265-1888 |
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| Record created | January 6, 2003 |
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