Hanging
300-700 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Portion of a linen cloth, with ornaments tapestry-woven, in coloured wools and undyed linen thread. Four large red roses two having quails in the centre, and the others a male and female bust respectively. The man wears a blue mantle over the left shoulder. The woman has a blue garment up to the neck, and wears a jewelled diadem and earrings. In the intervening space are two diminutive bowls of fruit.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Linen, with tapestry woven wool and linen decoration |
| Brief description | linen wool tapestry, 300-700, Egyptian; Quails, female heads in roses |
| Physical description | Portion of a linen cloth, with ornaments tapestry-woven, in coloured wools and undyed linen thread. Four large red roses two having quails in the centre, and the others a male and female bust respectively. The man wears a blue mantle over the left shoulder. The woman has a blue garment up to the neck, and wears a jewelled diadem and earrings. In the intervening space are two diminutive bowls of fruit. |
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| Credit line | Given by Robert Taylor |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | Portion of a linen cloth, with ornaments tapestry-woven, in coloured wools and undyed linen thread. Four large red roses two having quails in the centre, and the others a male and female bust respectively. The man wears a blue mantle over the left shoulder. The woman has a blue garment up to the neck, and wears a jewelled diadem and earrings. In the intervening space are two diminutive bowls of fruit. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 2146-1900 |
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| Record created | January 6, 2003 |
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