Textile fragment
Textile fragment

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Textile fragment

Abbasid Empire, 750–1258
y1958-316

Information

Title
Textile fragment
Medium
Natural linen
Dimensions
22 × 32.2 cm (8 11/16 × 12 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Alan J. B. Waces and Miss Elizabeth Wace
Object Number
y1958-316
Place Made

Egypt

Inscription
One-line inscription worked in red thread
Period
Abbasid
Type
textiles, fragments
Subject
tiraz

Acquired by Wace family at an unknown date from an unknown source; given to the Museum in 1958 by Mrs. Alan J. B. Wace (Helen Pence) and Elizabeth Wace.

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