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17-MAY-2004 kt

Return Pending

Sony DSC-V1
1/2s f/4.0 at 13.9mm iso100 hide exif
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Date/Time17-May-2004 06:06:49
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ModelDSC-V1
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Focal Length13.9 mm
Exposure Time1/2 sec
Aperturef/4
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias-0.70
White Balanceother (255)
Metering Modecenter weighted (2)
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Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
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Canon DSLR Challenge10-May-2006 19:18
Victor, this was taken in the basement of the Louvre. Most definitely Egyptian. The mask with the mascara lines that look like glasses is a good sign but is not obvious at this angle. What surprised me was the condition of the weave on the face. I don't know much about quilts but it seems the American Log Cabin design you refer to must have had some influence from Egypt. ~kt
Canon DSLR Challenge09-May-2006 20:29
Here's a link to an article talking about the origin of the Log Cabin quilt pattern, possibly tracing it back to Egypt.
http://www.womenfolk.com/quilt_pattern_history/logcabin.htm
Canon DSLR Challenge09-May-2006 20:22
Patterns. The pattern weave on the face looks like the American Log Cabin quilt pattern. It also looks a bit like something the Seminole Indians might have done. Looking at the textile piece covering the mummy, it looks like it could come from the Cuna (sometimes Kuna) Indians (San Blas Islands), but it also looks similar to the story quilts that the Hmong create.
Canon DSLR Challenge09-May-2006 17:36
I'm fascinated by the weave pattern of the cloth strips over the face. And then I notice the additional face next to it. Where was this taken, by the way? For some reason my first reaction was South America, but I really have no reason to believe that is correct. The patterns on the cloth at right seem African, but the face on the right doesn't seem African at all. The face looks very European, but I don't think anything else does. I guess I'm revealing my ignorance here. -- Victor
Canon DSLR Challenge09-May-2006 17:00
Traveller and Michael, thank you both for commenting! ~kt
Guest 08-May-2006 22:05
Love this, kt. Very nice composition, IMHO. Great detail on the linen. Excellent title. -Michael
Canon DSLR Challenge08-May-2006 08:39
At long term rest, that's for sure. Still, a very nice image. Interesting. Best Wishes, Traveller