Inscribed, illegible.
Fragment of Tiraz Textile, 12th century
- Islamic, Egyptian
First panel balanced plain weave (tabby); ends rolled and hemmed; second panel weft faced plain weave with eccentric and discontinuous wefts (tapestry); ends rolled and hemmed
- Overall: 8 1/2 × 4 3/4 inches (21.6 × 12.1 cm)
City of Detroit Purchase
29.457
Department
Islamic Art
Details
Dorothea Russell. 1929-present, purchase by the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
Islamic, Egyptian, Fragment of Tiraz Textile, 12th century, first panel balanced plain weave (tabby); ends rolled and hemmed; second panel weft faced plain weave with eccentric and discontinuous wefts (tapestry); ends rolled and hemmed. Detroit Institute of Arts, City of Detroit Purchase, 29.457.