Velvet and leather purse
Edward William Lane (1801-1876) lived in Cairo for several years. He immersed himself in Egyptian society: he adopted local dress, rented a house in the Arab Quarter, and developed a wide circle of Egyptian friends. Trained as an engraver, he recorded his observations in sketches and drawings, and he kept diaries and notebooks. When he returned to England he became a renowned Arabic scholar.
The Ashmolean has a set of Turkish-style clothing worn by Lane during his time in Cairo, donated by his direct descendant Catherine Dupré.
Details
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Title
Velvet and leather purse
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Associated place
Egypt (place of creation) -
Date
1825 - 1835 -
Material and technique
velvet, dyed green, over leather; silk braid; silk and metal thread fastenings
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Object type
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Dimensions
11 x 14 x 2.8 cm (height x width x depth)
strap 138 cm irregular (length) -
No. of items
1
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Credit line
Presented by Catherine Dupré, 1983.
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Museum location
Museum department
Eastern Art
Accession no.
EA1983.16
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