Wall Hanging

48-29-273

From: Egypt

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

Object Number 48-29-273
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Egypt
Section Egyptian
Materials Linen | Cotton
Description

Large multi-color appliqued wall hanging (sometimes referred to as a tent cloth). Perhaps Victorian Period or early 20th century. The design features a vulture with outstretched wings. In the center are two standing figures. A femal on the left wearing a vulture crown and a man on the right wearing a version of the atef-crown. On either side are stylized columns with lotus decroateion and cartouches with pseudo-hieroglyphs

Height 231.14 cm
Width 118.11 cm
Credit Line Gift of Presbyterian Board of Missions, 1948

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