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Islamic, Egyptian
Fragment of a Tiraz Textile with a Benedictory Inscription, 11th/12th Century
linen and silk threads
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Artist Islamic, Egyptian
Title
  • Fragment of a Tiraz Textile with a Benedictory Inscription
Date 11th/12th Century
Medium Linen and silk threads
Dimensions 6 1/8 x 7 1/4 in.
15.4 x 18.3 cm
Credit Line City of Detroit Purchase
Accession Number 29.418
Department Islamic Art
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Inscriptions Benedictory words separated by the letter "wow". Some may be "bi'llah". Difficult to read.
Formerly in the collection of:
Dorothea Russell