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Textile Fragment

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

This fragmentary piece of silk tapestry, predominantly in blue, green and dull yellow, shows three bands. The central band is of circles or lozenge-pattern,and it is flanked by bands of what probably once were arabic inscriptions, but these are now disentigrated. The tapestry piece is still attached to its original plain woven linen ground.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tapestry woven silk, plain woven linen
Brief description
Tapestry woven polychrome silk attached to plain woven linen ground, Egypt, 11th century
Physical description
Fragmentary piece of silk tapestry, predominantly in blue green and dull yellow, three bands - central circles or lozenge-patterned band flanked by bands of what probably once was arabic inscriptions but now disentigrated. Tapestry piece attached to plain woven linen ground, original.
Dimensions
  • Length: 25cm
  • Width: 12cm
Measurements taken before conservation
Style
Credit line
Given by Mr and Mrs Paul Sapirstein
Object history
T.48 to 51-2008 were given to the Museum by Mr and Mrs Paul Sapirstein, together with a nail buffer from the early 1900s.
Summary
This fragmentary piece of silk tapestry, predominantly in blue, green and dull yellow, shows three bands. The central band is of circles or lozenge-pattern,and it is flanked by bands of what probably once were arabic inscriptions, but these are now disentigrated. The tapestry piece is still attached to its original plain woven linen ground.
Collection
Accession number
T.48-2005

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Record createdNovember 7, 2008
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