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Weaving fragment with tabula
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Weaving fragment with tabula

anonymous · c. 300 - c. 699 · tapestry; bouclé; vliegende-draad-techniek; tabby; wool; linen (material)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Natural-colored linen textile fragment with an integrated tabula with five circles in burgundy. In the central circle a centaur, in the upper left and lower right circles a kneeling figure with shield and wreath, in the upper right a lying stag, and in the lower left a lying animal, possibly an ox. The spaces between the circles are filled with yellow flower or fruit baskets. Color accents in red, green, and blue are scattered throughout. The flying thread technique was used for the detailing. Remnants of loop weaving are present along three sides, suggesting possible use as a cushion.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
tabula
Credit lineWeefselfragment met tabula. c. 300 - c. 699. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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