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Tapestry

2012 - 2013 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This tapestry is an original work of art, woven directly on the loom with no preliminary design. The warp is of Egyptian cotton, the weft is pure sheep wool, coloured with natural vegetable dyes, planted in the garden of the Ramses Wissa Wassef Art Centre.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Embroidery, wooven, wool and cotton
Brief description
Tapestry, 'Hollyhocks' by Taheya Ibrahim of the Ramses Wissa Wassef Art Centre; Egypt, 2011
Physical description
This tapestry is an original work of art, woven directly on the loom with no preliminary design. The warp is of Egyptian cotton, the weft is pure sheep wool, coloured with natural vegetable dyes, planted in the garden of the Ramses Wissa Wassef Art Centre.
Dimensions
  • Weight: 7.7kg (weight of tapestry on roller)
  • Width: 1510mm (Maximum) (Note: Measured by conservation)
  • Height: 1600mm (Maximum) (Note: Measured by conservation)
  • Depth: 10mm (Note: Measured by conservation)
Credit line
Purchased from the Ramses Wissa Wassef Art Centre, Egypt
Collection
Accession number
ME.18-2013

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Record createdOctober 31, 2013
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