Inscribed, incomplete, illegible.
Fragment of Tiraz Textile, 11th or 12th century
- Islamic, Egyptian
Balanced plain weave (tabby); weft faced plain weave with eccentric and discontinuous wefts (tapestry)
- Overall: 1 1/8 × 5 1/8 inches (2.9 × 13 cm)
City of Detroit Purchase
29.396
Department
Islamic Art
Details
Dorothea Russell. 1929-present, purchase by the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
Islamic, Egyptian, Fragment of Tiraz Textile, 11th or 12th century, balanced plain weave (tabby); weft faced plain weave with eccentric and discontinuous wefts (tapestry). Detroit Institute of Arts, City of Detroit Purchase, 29.396.