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Tapestry
Egyptian (Fatimid)
11th–12th century
Medium/Technique
Linen and silk
Dimensions
Overall: 5 x 17.5 cm (1 15/16 x 6 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Helen and Alice Colburn Fund
Accession Number31.448
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CollectionsAfrica and Oceania, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionGround: entirely cut away. Design: tapestry band on linen warps. Simple Kufic inscription (.015 high) in natural linen on yellowish-red silk ground. Above and below is simple Kufic inscription (.007 high) in red silk on yellow silk ground. Worn: frayed at edges. Inscriptions (a) .015 high: "The kingdom" (repeated). (b) .007 high: "Victory from God (?)" (repeated). See note.