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wall hanging or runner

human history
  • Other Name

    Egyptian applique wall hanging or runner, WW1 (descriptive name)

    Lt GS Lavie, Canterbury Regiment, 1NZEF (owner's name)

    khayamiya (Egyptian)

  • Description

    Wall hanging

    An Egyptian applique wall hanging or runner acquired in Egypt as a souvenir during WW1 by 6/2895 Lieut. George Sissmore Lavie. One of three sent back to his wife in New Zealand. Lt GS Lavie served in the Canterbury Infantry Regiment, and was later killed in France on 11 June 1916.

    Made from linen cloth. It is a long runner with applique of 3 ancient Egyptian figures in side profile with 3 donkeys, in the background is 2 pyramids.

  • Place
    Egypt
  • Associated Place

    Egypt

  • Accession Number
    1996.1.1
  • Accession Date
    08 Jan 1996
  • Department

    History

    War History

wall hanging or runner, 1996.1.1, © Auckland Museum CC BY

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  • wall hanging or runner, 1996.1.1, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • wall hanging or runner, 1996.1.1, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • wall hanging or runner, 1996.1.1, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • wall hanging or runner, 1996.1.1, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • 1996.1.1

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