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ASYUT SHAWL.
Shawl
ASYUT SHAWL.
ASYUT SHAWL.
Museum of International Folk Art; Gift of the Lloyd E. Cotsen and Neutrogena Corporation Collection. Photographs by Pat Pollard.
DepartmentTextiles-Africa

Shawl

NameShawl
CultureAsyut
Datec. 1920
Place madeEgypt, Africa
MediumCotton, silver alloy
Dimensions88 × 37 in. (223.5204 × 93.9802 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.23
Object numberA.1995.93.23
Collections
DescriptionRows of plant motifs, repeated abstract designs, and house-like shapes cover the length of the shawl working bi-symmetrically from the ends to the center; colors are off-white and silver; made from cotton and silver alloy.
Woman's Royal Crown
Woman's Royal Crown
Rebecca Salsbury James
April, 1955
Flatweave Carpet (Gelim / Kilim)
Flatweave Carpet (Gelim / Kilim)
Artist not recorded
ca. 1915
Thobe
Thobe
Artist not recorded
ca. 1920
Adire eleko, woman’s wrapper (“ljapa/tortoise” design)
Adire eleko, woman’s wrapper (“ljapa/tortoise” design)
Artist not recorded
ca. 1960s
Hat
Hat
20th century
Batik hip wrapper / kain panjang kepala tumpal
Batik hip wrapper / kain panjang kepala tumpal
Artist not recorded
Early 20th century
Habbayat bracelet ("little seeds" bracelet)
Habbayat bracelet ("little seeds" bracelet)
Late 19th century
Hanuman
Hanuman
Artist not recorded
c. 1958
Woman's kimono
Woman's kimono
Artist not recorded
Early 20th century
Maskeh
Maskeh
ca. 1910
Ceremonial Skirt Panel.
Ceremonial Skirt Panel
Mid-20th century
Woman's Apron.
Woman's Apron
19th century
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