About the Artwork
Fragment of a Tiraz Textile with a Benedictory Inscription
10th century
(Artist) Islamic, Iranian (Artist) Islamic, Iraqi
Cotton fabric with silk embroidered inscription; balanced plain weave (tabby) in chain, stem, and couching stitches; inscription embroidered in silk; right selvage extant
Overall: 7 5/8 × 15 3/8 inches (19.4 × 39.1 cm)
Textiles
Islamic Art
Gift of George Dwight Pratt
32.41
This work is in the public domain.
Markings
Inscription: Bism'illah al-rahman () wa-l-rahim [sic] al-hamdu li'llah rabb al-'alamin al-'afiya (....) min (..) baraka (...) ["In the name of God the Merciful, (...), the Compassionate. Praise to the Lord of the Worlds, good health......from.......blessing........"]
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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possibly Islamic, Iraqi; possibly Islamic, Iranian, Fragment of a Tiraz Textile with a Benedictory Inscription, 10th century, cotton fabric with silk embroidered inscription; balanced plain weave (tabby) in chain, stem, and couching stitches; inscription embroidered in silk; right selvage extant. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of George Dwight Pratt, 32.41.
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