Fauna Panorama

By Islam Aly
Cairo, Egypt: Islam Aly, 2024. Edition of 50 variants.
1 x 6 x 1”in hand-carved camel bone covers. Other materials: laser-cut handmade paper and linen thread. Coptic binding. Leather strap with button type closure. Signed and numbered by the artist.
Islam Aly: "’Fauna Panorama’ offers a panoramic view of animals depicted within Coptic tapestries, intertwined with botanical elements. Through the overlapping and repetition of these motifs, the book captures the diverse and beautiful patterns found in Coptic textile art”