Looking for celtic tartan patterns

[ubbi]

hi all,
I'm planning to work on two 90 mm celtic figures, one is completely naked .. so there are no problems .. , but the other is dressed.I would like to paint him with a tartan pattern , I've just taken a look in internet but I ' m not so satysfied on what I found .. also I wouldn't make a mistake painting a modern tartan pattern. If anyone could help me with any pics, photos, links or whatever references about that , I would greatly appreciate it...
Thanks

Stefano

 

[AJLaFleche]

Falkirk tartan is the oldest know tartan: Clicky

 

[ubbi]

Falkirk tartan is the oldest know tartan: Clicky

Hi Al, thank you for your suggestion.... I ' ve already seen the falkirk tartan in a book , and I even have thought to paint something like that but I 've changed idea because I would add to the figure more attractive colours...

Cheers Stefano

 

[WPS]

Ubbi,

the Tartan AJ shows here is basically what a Celtic tartan would be.
Don't look at modern Tartan that has lines and more than 2 colors in it.
In fact it could be called 3 colors for depending on the method of weaving used one can create a "mixed" color on the crossing square.
The weaving method used in ancient times was very basic.
The width of the bands varies and depends on the number of strands used to form it and the coarseness of the wool.
So the finer the fabric (thinner strand of wool used) the smaller the bands can be.

For the use of colors there is almost no limit.
The Celts used different ingredients found in nature to dye their wool.
Generally historians think that bright and strong colors were favorite.
I'm sure there are lots of drawings of Celts to be found on the net.
Just use your imagination and sense of composition and you'll be o.k.

Groeten from, Willem

 

[ubbi]

Ubbi,

the Tartan AJ shows here is basically what a Celtic tartan would be.
Don't look at modern Tartan that has lines and more than 2 colors in it.
In fact it could be called 3 colors for depending on the method of weaving used one can create a "mixed" color on the crossing square.
The weaving method used in ancient times was very basic.
The width of the bands varies and depends on the number of strands used to form it and the coarseness of the wool.
So the finer the fabric (thinner strand of wool used) the smaller the bands can be.

For the use of colors there is almost no limit.
The Celts used different ingredients found in nature to dye their wool.
Generally historians think that bright and strong colors were favorite.
I'm sure there are lots of drawings of Celts to be found on the net.
Just use your imagination and sense of composition and you'll be o.k.

Groeten from, Willem

Willem, thank you for your suggestions, much appreciated ..
in the last days i was looking on the net and found some interesting patterns.

Cheers Stefano

 

[renarts]

AJ,
Falkirk Tartan is the oldest known tartan in Scotland.
The Takla Makan Desert Mummies found in China in the late 80's early 90's are dated at up to 3200 years old and are dressed in twill and tartan woven clothing. Some in 3 color patterns. And of a superior quality than any wool garment produced by the Asian people of that time. It is believed that because of their taller stature, red and blonde hair, the utensils, clothing and accoutrements they were buried with, that they preceed the Uyghurs and may be celts, possibly russian and are definately caucasion.

 

[ubbi]

AJ,
Falkirk Tartan is the oldest known tartan in Scotland.
The Takla Makan Desert Mummies found in China in the late 80's early 90's are dated at up to 3200 years old and are dressed in twill and tartan woven clothing. Some in 3 color patterns. And of a superior quality than any wool garment produced by the Asian people of that time. It is believed that because of their taller stature, red and blonde hair, the utensils, clothing and accoutrements they were buried with, that they preceed the Uyghurs and may be celts, possibly russian and are definately caucasion.

Yes Mike, I've found this tartan in the net from the Takla Makan Mummies
http://mathildasanthropologyblog.wordpress.com/2008/04/08/the-mummies-of-the-tarim-basin/

Stefano