khayameya is traditional arabesque tent design

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"The hoopoe shown here, was painted by Carter, and comes from the bush on the other side of the net, in the scene of Khnumhotep catching birds. The difference in the respective styles, and indeed intentions of the Survey’s artists is evident in the contrast between the bird shown here and those in the previous image. It is also interesting to note that this was acknowledged at the time by Newberry, who felt that the original paintings themselves had decayed to the extent that the artists should be allowed a certain license to ‘interpret’ what remained: ‘Mr. Blackden aimed at ascertaining the original design in a somewhat diagrammatic style: Mr. Carter and Mr Brown copy faithfully what they see, and render it in its present condition.”" - taken from ‘The Archaeological Survey’ by Christopher Naunton in The EES: the early years (www.oxbowbooks.com/bookinfo.cfm/ID/82885).

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Bag features an adaptation of the 'khayameya' pattern, traditionally imprinted on the tents of the Arabian Sahara in North Africa. Made in Cairo. $119 on Ethical Ocean. #handmade #fairtrade

There’s an historic street in Cairo’s Khan al Khalili district known as the Sharia al-Khayamiya (Tentmaker’s Street). Along this street, vendors sell a uniquely Egyptian handcrafted textile known as khayamiya. You might also see it spelled as “khayamia”, “khyamiya”, “khayameya”, and other variations of that.it's a decorative Egyptian art appliqué textile that dates back to ancient Egypt.

In a post-industrial revolution world in which machines have mostly triumphed over traditionally handmade items, it is becoming difficult for certain craft traditions, including Egypt’s deep-seated tent-making, to survive, not to mention stay competitive. Built in 1600s, the Tent Makers Market, the so-called El Khayameya, is Cairo’s sole remaining medieval covered market which takes its