Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

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Woman's Wedding Ensemble

Maker Amazigh Artist , Siwa, Egypt

Datelate 20th century

Made/manufacturedEgypt, Africa

MediumSynthetic cloth, silk, cotton, buttons

DimensionsTop: 48 1/16 in. x 6 ft. 10 1/2 in. (122 x 209.6 cm)
Trousers: 36 x 41 in. (91.4 x 104.1 cm)

ClassificationsClothing and accessories

Credit LineMuseum Purchase with funds from The Caroline Julier and James G. Richardson Acquisition Fund

Object number2009.32.15

Collections

AFRICAN

DescriptionTwo-piece ensemble Tunic made of synthetic damask cloth w/ silk embroidered geometric patterns in black, yellow, red, green; with mother of pearl buttons large and small sewn throughout in geometric patterns; see-through synthetic black panels on side of top "asherah nahuak; white cotton muslin trousers "srauleen" w/ silk embroidery on lower legs in red, orange, green, yellow and black thread"