RARE Vintage Black And GOLD Assuit Shawl 1920s Metal Scarf Art Deco RARE Vintage Black And GOLD Assuit Shawl 1920s Metal Scarf Art Deco Seven Diamond Heavy Vintage Egyptian Assuit Shawl Be Gem Heavy Diamond Vintage Egyptian Assuit Shawl Bellyd Gem. Turquoise International has been serving the dance community since 1972 procuring the highest quality dance wear worldwide. Our modern Assuit shawls are beautiful, hand woven metal designs. This crafts is hundreds of years old. It can take an artesian a month or more to produce one Assuit shawl. The fabric is a mesh hand made and hand dyed. Tiny metal tabs are married into the fabric, making a shimmering design. They are made in the town of Assiut in Upper Egypt and are perfect for folkloric and tribal costumes. Its measurements are 80 W by 32 H. Designs vary. Due to the nature of the Egyptian hand dying, some of the more saturated colors may have an occasional drop or swirl mark. No two pieces are ever alike, so each shawl is entirely unique.