Textile Fragment
1036-1095 (made)
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This narrow length of linen has an embroidered Arabic inscription in blue which refers to El Mustansir, Fatimite Khalif of Egypt, who reigned between A.H. 427 and 487 (= Current Era 1036-1095). The surface of the linen is glazed, probably with a vegetable wax.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Plain woven linen embroidered in wool |
| Brief description | Strip of linen with embroidered Arabic inscription in blue |
| Physical description | Strip of plain woven linen, possibly calendaring, with Arabic inscription embroidered in blue wool. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr and Mrs Paul Sapirstein |
| Object history | This fragment might be part of a piece acquired in 1888 (1381-1888). Both pieces have inscriptions referring to El Mustansir, Fatimite Khalif of Egypt, who reigned between AD 427 and 487 (AD 1036-1095). |
| Historical context | A similar example was shown at the Munich Exhibition 1910. |
| Summary | This narrow length of linen has an embroidered Arabic inscription in blue which refers to El Mustansir, Fatimite Khalif of Egypt, who reigned between A.H. 427 and 487 (= Current Era 1036-1095). The surface of the linen is glazed, probably with a vegetable wax. |
| Associated object | 1381-1888 (Part) |
| Bibliographic reference | Kendrick, A.F.: Catalogue of Muhammadan Textiles of the Medieval Period (London: V&A, 1924), cat.862, ill. pl.II
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| Accession number | T.51-2005 |
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| Record created | November 7, 2008 |
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