About the Artwork
Fragment of Tiraz Textile
between 946 and 974
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Egyptian
Islamic
Linen and silk threads
Overall: 11 1/2 × 7 inches (29.2 × 17.8 cm)
Textiles
Islamic Art
Gift of George Dwight Pratt
32.33
Public Domain
Markings
Inscribed: ...['abd']allah al-(F)ad(l) al-Imam al-Muti' li'llah, Amir al-mu'minin atala Allah... ["...God's [servant], the Eminent, Imam al-Muti' li'llah (Pious One of God), Commander of the Faithful, may God extend [his life]..."]
Provenance
George D. Pratt (New York, New York, USA);1932-present, gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
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Credit Line for Reproduction
Islamic, Egyptian, Fragment of Tiraz Textile, between 946 and 974, linen and silk threads. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of George Dwight Pratt, 32.33.
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