Historical information

Folk art style hanging "khayamiya", souvenir of Egypt probably early 20th C.
Touristic khayamiya were made from the 1890s through to the present day, and were notably popular after the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922. These are often smaller, and are figurative appliques, usually featuring motifs from ancient Egypt or what were then contemporary scenes of Egyptian life, especially folkloric scenes. They were generally purchased by international travelers to Egypt as popular Egyptian souvenirs.

Physical description

Egyptian applique hanging, possibly folk art Egyptian Khayamiya. Brightly dyed fabrics appliqued depicting standing figure, hieroglyphic inscriptions and various other symbols.