Textile Fragment
11th century (made)
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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.
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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. |
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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. |
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Accession number | T.48-2005 |
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Record created | November 7, 2008 |
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