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 silk wefts; right selvage extant

  • Overall: 6 5/8 × 18 inches (16.8 × 45.7 cm)

Gift of George Dwight Pratt

32.37

Inscribed :"... (Made) in the private factory in Misr under the direction of Fa'iz, Client of the Commander of the Faithful, year 336 (A.H.)." [[...] (bi-'ama)lihi fi tiraz al-khassa bi-Misr 'ala yaday Fa'iz mawla amir al-mu'minin sanat sitta wa thalathin was thalatha mi'a.]

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 silk wefts; right selvage extant. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of George Dwight Pratt, 32.37.