Author

Seif El Rashidi

is an art historian currently based in London. He specialises in the management of heritage projects involving community engagement, and is currently working for the Institute of Historical Research and the Guildhall Library. He is co-author of "The Tentmakers of Cairo: Egypt's Medieval and Modern Appliqué Craft" [El Rashidi, Seif, Bowker, Sam] 2018, AUC Press. Much of his research and writing is about the Islamic world and its visual heritage.

Articles by this author

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Fabric Palaces

The Art of Tentmaking, from the Ancient to the Modern

The fascinating history of the colourful and intricate appliqué tents ubiquitous at every Egyptian social occasion.

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The Long and Interwoven

History of Egyptian Textiles

With a history stretching back almost two thousand years, the importance of Egypt's textile industry is reflected in medieval documents, the diversity of preserved textiles – some referencing Pharaonic motifs and classical legends – and even in family names.