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Carter No.: 367j

Handlist description: Linen robe (with auxiliary tapestry woven ornament and open needlework)

Card/Transcription No.: 367j-2


367, J. FRONT OF ROBE

Scale 1/500

<> 12.0 PLAIN LINEN PLAIN LINEN 36.0 47.5 15.0 113.5 red blue green red blue auxiliary border of woven fabric stitched to linen garment border of: - thick heavy material (linen) tapestry woven, stitched to side of garment

Note: details taken from left side four rows of diamonds of dark colour auxiliary to garment details colour border tapestry-woven details obscure tapestry-woven border needle-work thin strip across the garment is composed: - a rich complicated design in needle-work (upon cellular ground) of conventional palmette plants and animals (ibex, gazelle, horse, etc.,) which are very difficult to make out. needlework border tapestry-woven

<> CENTRE OF ROBE auxiliary collar of woven fabric woven fabric pattern difficult to follow OPENING FOR NECK strings for tying border woven needlework centre PLAIN LINEN OF FINE TEXTURE border woven centre needlework needlework needlework PLAIN LINEN OF FINE TEXTURE

Card no. 367j-2 relating to Carter no. 367j
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