An early 20th century Egyptian khayamiya. The cotton appliqu...

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An early 20th century Egyptian khayamiya. The cotton appliqué decoration stitched onto woven fabric, depicting a standing figure surrounded by hieroglyphs, 116cm x 45.5cm Notes: Khayamiya were originally constructed from tent panels which were used for special occasions such as weddings and festivals. Later, from around the late 19th century, tentmakers also began producing examples for decorative purposes. Following the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922, 'Tutmania' dominated the West, and works depicting Pharaonic or figural scenes became popular, mainly to be exported for the tourist trade.