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.
Markings
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."]
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, 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.
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