Tiraz Fragment

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Fatimid period (969-1171), 11th century

Egypt

This fragment’s open, gauzy weave is a feature of Tiraz fabrics from Fatimid Egypt. Documents from the time describe textiles such as this one as having linen weaves as “thin as air.” In their complete form, Tiraz fabrics consisted almost entirely of this delicate linen weave, with a few bands of tapestry weaving at the edge, as seen here.

Status: On View, Gallery 58
Department: Textiles

Title: Tiraz Fragment
Place: Egypt (Object made in:)
Date Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.: Made 1000–1100
Medium: Linen, tapestry weave
Dimensions: 12.7 × 15.2 cm (5 × 6 in.)
Credit Line: Purchased with funds provided by Martin A. Ryerson
Reference Number: 1929.897
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