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Place of Origin: African
Framed Antique Coptic Textile Fragment from Byzantine North Africa
Framed Antique Coptic Textile Fragment from Byzantine North Africa

Framed Antique Coptic Textile Fragment from Byzantine North Africa

Located in Atlanta, GA

A small piece of antique Coptic textile woven as a horizontal band with two linear scallop borders flanking three central medallion design. Each medallion has a concentric pattern wi...

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15th Century and Earlier Archaistic Antique African Shadow Boxes

Materials

Wood, Wool

Set of Four Framed Antique Zebra Skin Artworks, 20th Century
Set of Four Framed Antique Zebra Skin Artworks, 20th Century

Set of Four Framed Antique Zebra Skin Artworks, 20th Century

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Elevate your interior with this stunning set of four antique zebra skin frames. Each piece showcases the unique beauty and texture of genuine zebra hide, beautifully framed in a clas...

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20th Century African Shadow Boxes

Materials

Hide, Acrylic, Wood

19th Century, Silk Bordered Caftan
19th Century, Silk Bordered Caftan

19th Century, Silk Bordered Caftan

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Amazing silk North African caftan, hand-stitched beautiful embroidered details. Framed in a large shadow box, this piece is a visual treat.

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Late 19th Century Antique African Shadow Boxes

Islamic Face Veil, Egyptian Bedouin Desert Garment Nikab Framed Collectible
Islamic Face Veil, Egyptian Bedouin Desert Garment Nikab Framed Collectible

Islamic Face Veil, Egyptian Bedouin Desert Garment Nikab Framed Collectible

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Museum-Quality Antique Middle Eastern Islamic / Bedouin Niqab Face Veil, Mid-20th Century, with Silver Coins & Amulets A rare and museum-quality Middle Eastern Islamic / Bedouin woman’s face veil (niqab), Egypt, circa 1920–1940. Traditionally worn by Bedouin women during weddings and ceremonial occasions, this extraordinary piece represents the finest examples of tribal jewelry, textile art, and Middle Eastern embroidery. Design & Craftsmanship: * Worked on a base of fine red silk and cotton embroidery, richly adorned with antique Ottoman silver coins. * Heavily decorated lower edge with nickel silver amulets in the form of protective hands, believed to ward off the Evil Eye. * Intricate tassels, chains, add movement and texture. * Preserved in a custom lucite display box for protection and presentation. Cultural Significance: * These veils were more than garments; they were symbols of wealth, protection, and status within Bedouin communities of Egypt, Palestine, Sinai, and Negev. * Worn only during special events such as weddings and feasts, their ornate decoration distinguished them from the simpler everyday niqab. * Each veil reflects the identity of the tribe, with regional variations in embroidery, color, and adornment. Provenance & Literature: Comparable examples are documented in “Traditional Palestinian Embroidery...

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Early 20th Century Islamic African Shadow Boxes

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Plexiglass

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