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North African Probably

Textile Fragment (Tiraz), from 1094-1101 CE

Description

Maker

  • Unknown

Culture

North African

Title

Textile Fragment (Tiraz)

Year

from 1094-1101 CE

Medium

Cotton tapestry weave

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • cotton

Techniques

  • tapestry weave

Dimensions

25.4 cm (10 inches) (length)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

tiraz inscription: name of Al-Musta'li, Fatimid Caliph from 1094 to 1101 in Cairo, mentioned

Type

  • Textiles

Credit

Gift of the Estate of Florence Ely Day

Object Number

2000.100.4

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