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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