Fragment of Tiraz Textile, between 946 and 974

  • Islamic, Egyptian

Balanced plain weave (tabby); weft faced plain weave with discontinuous wefts (tapestry); weft faced plain weave with supplementary weft; one selvage extant in warp faced plain weave

  • Overall: 9 5/8 × 22 1/4 inches (24.4 × 56.5 cm)

Gift of George Dwight Pratt

32.32

Inscribed: ["...Commander of the Faithful, may Allah prolong his life. The Wazir ordered this made in Shata under the direction of Fa'iz, Client of the Commander of the Faithful, the year 347 (A.H.)."]

George D. Pratt (New York, New York, USA)

1932-present, gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)

Islamic, Egyptian, Fragment of Tiraz Textile, between 946 and 974, balanced plain weave (tabby); weft faced plain weave with discontinuous wefts (tapestry); weft faced plain weave with supplementary weft; one selvage extant in warp faced plain weave. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of George Dwight Pratt, 32.32.