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Tiraz fragment with decorative bands of stylized motifs and inscriptions
11th-12th century (Medieval)
silk weft tapestry bands, linen warp and ground cloth
Decorative tapestry-woven bands survive from a larger textile. Within these bands are various repeating deocrative motifs such as a series of roundels with a hare in each, as well as two inscriptions in different colorways.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 5/2/1996 | Treatment | re-housed |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
Overall: 4 3/4 x 10 5/8 in. (12 x 27 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the Walters Estate
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
83.640