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The Bishops tapestry

The artefact

This precious cotton, silk and golden thread tapestry, is hand-made on a traditional loom. The complex decoration typical of the traditional monstrance, is supported by two stylised figures of human shape. The composition is a collection of precious motifs. For textile iconography lovers.

Details

Materiali: Cotton, Metal fabrics
Dimensioni: Width cm 110 ; Height cm 50
Località di produzione: Lunamatrona

Settore: Webbing

More details on the Mediterranean Crafts Archive

To get to know the territory, the techniques and the tools, visit the relevant section.

Tools: Horizontal loom in Sardinia
Materials: Cotton Metal fabrics