Cleveland Museum of Art (Egyptian) · other
Canopic Jar with Lid
Description
[Egypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasty 18] Embellished tulle strips delicately wrap around the length of the Dior gown like linen covering a mummified body. As European artists in the 1800s who journeyed to Egypt drew what they saw, for the Dior collection he designed, John Galliano sketched his experiences in Egypt to develop this theatrical collection, merging additional inspirations of medical bandages and fetish fashion. In ancient Egypt, mummification was the most sacred practice performed. Rituals, such as removing organs and placing them in canopic jars, like the one here, and wrapping bodies and putting them in coffins, helped ensure the deceased’s safe passage into the afterlife.
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- Wikidata Q79473966 tier-1
- CMA-id 94076 tier-2
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