About the lot N° 77
Title : Vintage Egyptian Tapestry Appliqued On Linen - 45 X 17.5 - 3 Men Holding Hands, Period : 1970s
Medium : TapestrySize : 1’6” x 3’9”Provenance : Acquired from a Virginia Estate.Notes : The art of Egyptian appliqué, known as khayamiya, has long and deep roots as the decorated interior side of the canvas walls of large desert tents. Now, the art is often seen in smaller pieces. The designs are in the ancient decorative art tradition that is common all over the Muslim world. The work is traditionally, and still, done by men. There is a street in Cairo called Khayamiya Street which continues as the center of the appliqué industry, often a family business passed from generation to generation. It is, unfortunately, in danger of becoming a dying art. These pieces are used locally for interior decor and often commissioned for celebrations. The appliqué patches are just rough cut, i.e. no shapes drawn on them. They are not even pinned on. They are cut to the exact shape bit by bit as the stitching happens. All the work is done in the lap, thigh becomes table top. The weavers sew very quickly. There is a well-known aphorism that states - A slow tapestry maker has a hungry family.The Rug Life Auctions, auctioneer, Mechanicsville, US
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Sale title : Asian Conquerors Semi Annual Rug Sale by The Rug Life
Sale date : 01 May 2019
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Sale Reference : Live Sale
