Object Number: H3840

Collection: Egyptology

Object Name: coat

Description: T-shaped tunic with hood, for a child. The coat and sleeves are woven in one piece, folded over at the shoulder. The hood appears to be a seperate piece. Plain cream background with two strips of tapestry woven design in blue, pink, green, yellow and aubergine motifs one on each side of mid line, running over the shoulders and reaching the bottom on back and front. Two strips of woven decoration at cuffs, and the hood is decorated with a large leaf on a stalk in the front on either side. Inside each leaf is a "fleur de lys/ trefoil type of design" in the same colours.

On Display at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, Egypt Gallery