9TH-10TH CENTURY A.D.
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A FINELY WOVEN FATAMID TIRAZ TEXTILE FRAGMENT
9TH-10TH CENTURY A.D.
Linen and silk, woven with two long bands, the lower consisting of two aubergine coloured bands with cream coloured foliate pattern, and green coloured kufic qur'anic inscription, either side of a row of medallions containing stylized birds, the upper band with similar row of stylized birds within medallions, mounted
12 in. (30 cm.) long
9TH-10TH CENTURY A.D.
Linen and silk, woven with two long bands, the lower consisting of two aubergine coloured bands with cream coloured foliate pattern, and green coloured kufic qur'anic inscription, either side of a row of medallions containing stylized birds, the upper band with similar row of stylized birds within medallions, mounted
12 in. (30 cm.) long
Provenance
Japanese private collection, acquired in the 1960s.
Special notice
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