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A work made of blue cloth for garment with two piece tapestry woven border; red silk selvage on one side.
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  • A work made of blue cloth for garment with two piece tapestry woven border; red silk selvage on one side.

Date:

Fatimid period (969–1171)

Artist:

Egypt

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Culture

Islamic

Title

Fragment

Place

Egypt (Object made in)

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Made 969 CE–1171

Medium

Blue cloth for garment with two piece tapestry woven border; red silk selvage on one side

Dimensions

14 × 11.4 cm (5 1/2 × 4 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Martin A. Ryerson

Reference Number

1929.894

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