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cap
A round cap. The cap has decorative quilting made of plain woven linen(?). The quilting is supported internally by heavy cellulosic(?) cord held with decorative stitching of linen thread. The exter...
Applique panel
c. 1938
A hand stitched applique panel of a stylised female Egyptian figure holding an ankh and flail, and lamp. Also depicted are a bird, feather of Maat, pyramid and plant, The panel is bordered by purple...
Assuit shawl
early 20th Century
A black net threaded with metal plate, called Assuit (Assyut) or tulle bi-telli. The metal is a continuous 'thread' which is folded down and cut between each stitch by the action of the thumb. The ...
spindle
before 1939
A metal spindle with three hand carved wooden disks, or whorls, with thread attached.
portfolio of Egyptian art
Pesel, Louisa F (1947); Victoria and Albert Museum
late 19th-mid 20th Century
A portfolio of Egyptian Art publication, which also including designs by Louisa Pesel (some on graph paper) and other coloured plates from the Victoria and Albert Museum (e.g. silverware, tiles, Itali...
Report by Kathleen Raven on a visit to Cairo, Egypt
1975
Typescript copy of a report by Raven on her visit to Cairo, between 16 Dec 1974-4 Jan 1975. The visit was to all Military Hospitals in Cairo to advise on nursing administration, training and recruitme...
Papers relating to nursing consultancy work with the Arab Contractors Medical Centre, Cairo, Egypt
1979-1987
The Arab Contractors Medical Centre (ACMC) was set up in 1981 by the Arab Contractors Company (Osman Ahmed Osman & Co). Allied Medical Group Ltd (AMG) acted as healthcare development advisors for the ...