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Artifact

Hammered Silver Assuit (Shawl)

Description

  • Shawl of white netting with a geometric design of individual pieces of hammered silver. 
  • This type of piece, a cotton or linen mesh decorated with metal, is called an assuit after Asyut where it is made. 
  • Centre design is of three large diamonds with four smaller diamonds. Two bands of a chevron pattern border the sides of the centre pattern and two bands of zigzags finish off the piece at either end. 

Background Information

  • Purchased as a memento by William McRae on his return from drilling in Java (Indonesia) around 1915. 

Map Location

Latitude: 27° 10' 45.289" N
Longitude: 31° 11' 8.869" E

Date

ca. 1900

Dimensions

inches

Events, Places, People

  • William McRae
  • Egypt?

Originating Location

Unknown

Subject

  • Assuit shawl made of a cotton or linen mesh interwoven with silver strips to form a geometric pattern.
  • Close-up view of one half of the assuit shawl. A diamond pattern has been woven into the fabric.

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