Tomb of Huy (Thebes, Egypt): Wall painting: People from the south

Published/Created:

1580-1350 BCE

Date Depicted:

1975
8000 BC - 499 AD

Notes:

Visitors from the south, possibly Africa, in patterned loincloths and bowl-cut hairstyles.

Abstract:

The basic garment is a loincloth called the kier. Draped around the body, it is tied together in front with the ends hanging free. Over the years the ends are stylized into a variety of shapes. In one version they stand out from the body in a stiff triangular panel which suggests a pyramid. In another version they are fringed and knotted into tassels. In late dynasties a long transparent skirt is over the loincloth. A male version of the kalasaris has either a left sleeve or both sleeves. Both the loincloth and kalasaris are full in cut, often with vertical pleats. The pleats are probably made by weaving heavy cords into fine fabric. Embroidery is common in the late dynasties. Capes of cloth rectangles are for the upper class. For religious occasions priests as well as royalty are in animal skins, which are drawn under the left arm and knotted over the right shoulder. The basic fabric is white linen in a variety of weights and qualities.

Topics:

Costume -- Egypt -- History -- (LC)
Dress accessories -- Egypt -- History -- (LC)
Painting -- Egypt -- 18th dynasty -- (YVRC)

Period/Style:

New Kingdom

Culture:

Egyptian (ancient)

Accession Number:

4388-051

Genre:

costume (mode of fashion): clothing (AAT)
paintings (AAT)

Format:

Image

Content Type:

Clothing & Accessories
Paintings & Drawings

Rights:

The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.

Access Restrictions:

Yale Community Only

Related Exhibit or Resource:

Egypt: Dynasty I-Dynasty XX, 3100-1200 BCE: Dress: Men

Source Creator:

Button, Jeanne and Sbarge, Stephen

Source Title:

History of Costume, In Slides, Notes and Commentaries: Volume 1

Source Created:

New York, NY
Theatre Arts Slide Presentations
1975

Call Number:

GT513 +B87 1 (LC)

Orbis Barcode:

39002051938497

Yale Collection:

Visual Resources Collection

Digital Collection:

Visual Resources Collection

OID:

10542747

PID:

digcoll:1807477