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Egyptian

Textile Fragment (Tiraz), 1100s

Description

Maker

  • Unknown

Culture

Egyptian

Title

Textile Fragment (Tiraz)

Year

1100s

Medium

Silk plain weave with metallic thread tapestry weave

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • silk,
  • metallic thread

Techniques

  • plain weave,
  • tapestry weave

Dimensions

Length: 12.7 cm (5 inches)

Type

  • Textiles

Credit

Museum Works of Art Fund

Object Number

47.622

Projects & Publications

Publications

A World of Costume and Textiles

A Handbook of the Collection

Use

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