The Coptic Tapestry Albums and the Archaeologist of Antinoé, Albert Gayet

by Nancy Arthur Hoskins

Vibrant tapestries of beribboned birds, cantering centaurs, and Dionysian dancers, woven in Coptic Egypt more than a thousand years ago, were artfully arranged in a handsome pair of albums in 1913. Some of the fabrics are shown in unique collage compositions. Sandals, spindles, and a mysterious lock of hair are assembled in a shallow box at the back of one album. Many textiles in this important collection, housed at the Henry Art Gallery at the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0295983744
• ISBN13: 9780295983745
• Release Date: December 2003
• Publisher: University of Washington Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.4" x 10.8"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher