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TAPESTRY – Orange Tree of Life
Egyptian Orange "Tree of Life" Tapestry, Influenced by the Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop
•Attributed …
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TAPESTRY – Orange Tree of Life
Egyptian Orange "Tree of Life" Tapestry, Influenced by the Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop
•Attributed to: Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop (Maker)
•Dimensions: Height: 80 in (203.2 cm), includes fringe; Width: 65 in (105.1 cm); Depth: 0.2 in (5.08 mm)
• Style: Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
• Materials and Techniques: Wool, Woven
• Place of Origin: Harrania district, near the Giza pyramids in the Greater Cairo region of Egypt.
• Condition: Very good.
Very large Tree of Life with orange leaves against a black background and whitr sacred ibises on the ground. An exceptional example of post-war Egyptian artisanry, influenced by the work of the great Ramses Wissa Wassef. Wassef was one of the most revered artisans in the Arab world in the 20th century. The playful stylization of nature is the chief hallmark of Wassef’s work, along with the vibrant colors of the yarns.
The tapestries are internationally recognized. Exhibitions have been held in Europe since the 1950s. The Smithsonian Institution organized a traveling exhibit in the USA in 1975-76. The most recent exhibition was at the Coningsby Gallery in London in November, 2012. A paperback catalog was published for the 2006 for an exhibition at the School of Oriental and African Studies to mark the center's 50th anniversary. "Egyptian Landscapes" is a book of photographs that highlights the work of the center.
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- Dimensions
- 65ʺW × 0.02ʺD × 80ʺH
- Styled After
- Ramses Wissa Wassef
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Egyptian
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Orange
- Condition Notes
- Excellent condition Excellent condition less
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