Collection Stories

From The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum

Wall Hanging from Egypt

Post author By GW Museum
Post date February 19, 2021

Textile hanging with Nereids and sea creatures, Egypt, 4th-6th century. Wool, linen; tapestry weave; 212 x 162 cm. The Textile Museum Collection 1.48. Acquired by George Hewitt Myers in 1950.

All Islamic World

Fragment from Iran

Post author By GW Museum
Post date February 12, 2021

Textile fragment (detail), Iran, Safavid dynasty, Shah Abbas I period (1588-1629), 16th-17th century. Silk, double cloth, 31 x 16 cm. The Textile Museum Collection 3.280. Acquired by George Hewitt Myers in 1947.

All Southeast Asia

Yao Hat from Thailand

Post author By GW Museum
Post date February 5, 2021

Hat, Thailand, Yao people, 20th century. Cotton, aluminum discs; cross-stitch embroidery; 14 x 22 cm. The Textile Museum Collection 2017.3.1. Gift of Gretchen Primack.

All Indigenous Americas

Tunic from the Wari Empire

Post author By GW Museum
Post date January 29, 2021

Textile with colorful geometric designs on orange

Tunic (detail); Peru, found on the south coast, Monte Grande; Huari style; c. 850-950. Camelid hair; interlocked tapestry weave; 102 x 108 cm. The Textile Museum Collection 1962.28.1. Museum purchase.

All Washingtoniana

Engraving of Lincoln’s Inauguration

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Post date January 22, 2021

Engraving depicting portico of U.S. Capitol

“View of the Capitol, Showing the Present State of the Dome, Taken During the Inauguration of Lincoln, Monday, March 4, 1861” (detail). Published by Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, March 16, 1861. Wood engraving after a photo by George Stacy, 55 x 41 cm (framed). Albert H. Small Washingtoniana Collection AS 216.