Not currently on display at the V&A

Textile Fragment

11th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This length of silk tapestry is made up of three bands. The central one is in red, brown and yellowish white lozenge pattern, and this is flanked on each side by a band in blue, brown and yellowish white of arabic inscriptions.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk tapestry weave
Brief description
Fragmentary strip of polychrome silk tapestry with central lozenge-patterned band.
Physical description
Length of silk tapestry made up of three bands: one central in red, brown yellowish white lozenge pattern and flanked by each side band in blue, brown and yellowish white of arabic inscriptions.
Dimensions
  • Length: 27cm
  • Approx. width: 5cm
Style
Credit line
Given by Mr and Mrs Paul Sapirstein
Summary
This length of silk tapestry is made up of three bands. The central one is in red, brown and yellowish white lozenge pattern, and this is flanked on each side by a band in blue, brown and yellowish white of arabic inscriptions.
Collection
Accession number
T.49-2005

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Record createdNovember 10, 2008
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