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Inscribed Textile (Tiraz) FragmentLate 11th – early 12th century

Not on view
Fragmentary woven textile with horizontal decorative bands in rust red and ivory, including circular medallions with animals and geometric lattice patterns, mounted on cream fabric
Title
Inscribed Textile (Tiraz) Fragment
Culture
Islamic; Fatimid
Place Made
Egypt
Date Made
Late 11th – early 12th century
Medium
Linen plain weave with silk tapestry patterning
Dimensions
7 3/8 × 2 3/4 in. (18.73 × 6.99 cm)
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. Allan C. Balch Fund
Accession Number
M.55.12.11
Classification
Textiles
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Selected Bibliography
  • Hopkins, Henry T., ed. Illustrated Handbook of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. West Germany: Bruder Hartmann, 1965.