About the Artwork
Fragment of Tiraz Textile
between 946 and 974
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Egyptian
Islamic
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)
Textiles
Islamic Art
Gift of George Dwight Pratt
32.37
This work is in the public domain.
Markings
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.]
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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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.
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