Name/Title
Coptic fabricsEntry/Object ID
NK8888.3.R88Description
Since the discovery of Coptic textile in the course of late 19th and early 20th century excavations in Egypt, they have found their way into major museums throughout the world. They represent skilled craftsmanship, highly developed weaving techniques and artistry in pattern as well as colour, and have been an inspiration to many artists, including Rodin and Matisse who were both collectors.Collection
Carol Westfall CollectionLexicon
Search Terms
coptic textile fabrics, textile fabrics--egyptBook Details
Author
Marie-Hélène RutschowscayaPublisher
Adam BiroDate Published
1990Call No.
NK8888.3.R88ISBN
2876600846, 9782876600843LCCN
90215358Notes
Length: 159General Notes
Note Type
ContentsNote
Coptic fabrics today: --
From burial clothes... --
A discovery becomes fashion --
From thread to loom: --
Making of cloth --
The textile economy --
The history of decorated fabrics --
Use of fabrics --
Stylistic evolution --
The image, mirror of a civilisation: --
Pharaonic vestiges --
Greco-Roman influences --
Oriental influences --
Christian iconography.