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Fragment of a garment
Egyptian (Arabic)
Medium/Technique
Linen and silk plain weave, embroidered
Dimensions
Overall: 8.5 x 6 cm (3 3/8 x 2 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number31.50
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CollectionsAfrica and Oceania, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionGround: glazed linen cloth, stained and in cracked. Design: Kufic inscription (.03 high) with elongated stems is embroidered in split stitch with pinkish red silk. Inscription: "...to the caliph Abu Ja'far el....". See note.