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Egyptian "Tree of Life" Tapestry, Influenced by the Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop
$9,500
£7,141.49
€8,279.25
CA$13,263.48
A$14,855.80
CHF 7,729.96
MX$180,422.62
NOK 97,996.32
SEK 92,466.83
DKK 61,775.01
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This remarkable weaving, using yarns in shades of pale purple, burnt umber, ruddy brown and deep blue, is a masterpiece of post-war Egyptian artisanry. It depicts a crowd of birds in and around a stylized tree and was influenced by the work of the famed Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop near Cairo. Ramses was one of the most important artisans to emerge in the Arab world in the 1940s and 1950s, and he started by learning weaving and teaching the craft to students. Later he and his wife established a workshop in Harrania, a few miles outside Cairo; his work ultimately influenced the fiber art movement in India as well. (Dimensions include fringe.).
- Attributed to:Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 72 in (182.88 cm)Width: 38 in (96.52 cm)Depth: 0.2 in (5.08 mm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Wool,Woven
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1950s
- Condition:Minor fading of colors around edges.
- Seller Location:Philadelphia, PA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU865111648273
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