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Inscribed Textile (Tiraz) Fragment12th century

Not on view
Black and white photograph of a narrow woven textile fragment with an allover diagonal lattice pattern of roundels and foliate motifs, with possible inscription bands near the center seam

Unknown, Inscribed Textile (Tiraz) Fragment, 12th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Mr. and Mrs. Allan C. Balch Fund, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Inscribed Textile (Tiraz) Fragment
Culture
Islamic; Fatimid
Place Made
Egypt
Date Made
12th century
Medium
Silk tapestry weave on plain weave linen
Dimensions
Textile: 9 3/4 × 4 in. (24.74 × 10.16 cm) Mount: 14 1/8 × 8 5/8 × 9/16 in. (35.88 × 21.91 × 1.43 cm)
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. Allan C. Balch Fund
Accession Number
M.55.12.3
Classification
Textiles
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles