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Authentic NEW Hand embroider Siwa Bedouin Wedding Shawl
Authentic NEW Hand embroider Siwa Bedouin Wedding shawl from Egypt
Size : 69" X 35"
Siwa Located near the Egyptian border with Libya, Siwa Oasis has a long history of beautiful costumes, textiles and jewellery. The famous "sunburst" design from Siwa appears on many costumes and accessories and shawls .
This wedding dress is hand embroidered , ornamented with buttons. The radial motif is said to be descended from ancient Egyptian solar god symbols. In ancient times Siwa was noted as an important shrine to Amon Ra, the sun god.