Ancient Egypt, Late Period, ca. 712 to 300 BCE. A very rare find, a small woven pouch made from rush or sedge that provides a good example of how Egyptians did their weaving. It was made using the twined technique, where two strands were intertwined between each warp. The author of the "Satire of the Trades," a Middle Kingdom-era didactic text, does not paint a pleasant picture of the lives of Egyptian weavers: "The weaver is in his workshop... with knees against his chest, he cannot breathe air. If he skips a day of weaving, he is beaten fifty strokes; he gives food to the doorkeeper, to let him see the light of day." Size: 5.7" W x 3.5" H (14.5 cm x 8.9 cm)

Provenance: private Houston, Texas, USA collection

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#132998

This is the lower part of a pouch; the top has come undone and is partially missing. In fragile condition due to its age and material, but remarkably well preserved!