"Egypt is the Gift of the Nile"
-Quote from the Ancient Greek historian Herodotus.
Before the Aswan Dam was built the Nile used to flood it's banks every year and when it receded it left fertile mud/silt which fertilised the land and provided excellent soil for crops. Now there is no flooding and the Nile waters are filtered into irrigation channels to the fields.
My recent creations inspired by Ancient Egypt
Before the Aswan Dam was built the Nile used to flood it's banks every year and when it receded it left fertile mud/silt which fertilised the land and provided excellent soil for crops. Now there is no flooding and the Nile waters are filtered into irrigation channels to the fields.
My recent creations inspired by Ancient Egypt
Nefertari was the beloved wife of the Great Pharaoh Rameses II - her tomb in the valley of the queens has some exquisite wall paintings and it inspired me to make this purse.
This design was originally created 8 years ok with the figure of Anubis appliqued to the fabric. In this version I have used fabric-paint with gold ric-rac and beads.
Currently I am working on another Egypt-inspired design featuring the pyramids and patchwork - watch this space!
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