Tutankhamun.

Woven by John Williams at Vale of Conwy Mill to commemorate the exhumation of King Tuts tomb in 1922. Which was sponsored by Lord Caernarvon ( Downton Abbey ). The tomb was famously cursed & indeed Lord Caernarvon died within a year of it being opened.

A collectable pattern for Welsh textile enthusiasts &in lovely condition. couple of minor dye bleed areas. 

Dusky Pink with Pastel Blue, Cream & Black. Reversable double cloth with two sets of weft & warp. Finished with blanket stitching each end. A sylised design vaguely reminiscent of Hieroglyphics.

Measures 84" x 70" ( 215cm x 180cm)