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Tiraz (Inscribed Textile) Fragmentfirst half of 10th century

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Title
Tiraz (Inscribed Textile) Fragment
Culture
Islamic
Place Made
Egypt
Date Made
first half of 10th century
Medium
Silk embroidery on plain weave linen
Dimensions
Textile: 5 1/4 × 7 in. (13.34 × 17.78 cm) Mount: 9 × 9 × 3/8 in. (22.86 × 22.86 × 0.95 cm)
Credit Line
The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection, gift of Joan Palevsky
Accession Number
M.73.5.612
Classification
Textiles
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Selected Bibliography
  • Pal, Pratapaditya, ed. Islamic Art: The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection. Los Angeles: Museum Associates, 1973.

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