Tiraz Textile made for the 'Abbasid Caliph al-Muqtadir

Islamic, Egyptian
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in

Islamic, Level 1, North Wing

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About the Artwork

Tiraz Textile made for the 'Abbasid Caliph al-Muqtadir

920 or 921

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Egyptian

Islamic

Linen and silk threads

Overall: 8 3/4 × 15 inches (22.2 × 38.1 cm)

Textiles

Islamic Art

Gift of George Dwight Pratt

32.42

This work is in the public domain.

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Inscribed: Bism'llah al-rahman al-rahim baraka min Allah li-'abd'allah amir al-mu'minin ayyadahu Allah mimma 'umila bi-Misr sanat thaman wa-thalatha mi'a. ["In the name of God, the Compassionate the Merciful, blessing from God to the Servant of God, Commander of the Faithful, may God support him. From what was made in Egypt, year 308."]

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

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

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Islamic, Egyptian, Tiraz Textile made for the 'Abbasid Caliph al-Muqtadir, 920 or 921, linen and silk threads. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of George Dwight Pratt, 32.42.

Tiraz Textile made for the 'Abbasid Caliph al-Muqtadir
Tiraz Textile made for the 'Abbasid Caliph al-Muqtadir