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Fragment of a garment
Mesopotamian
10th century
Medium/Technique
Cotton and silk; embroidery
Dimensions
Overall: 22.5 x 12 cm (8 7/8 x 4 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number31.52
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CollectionsFashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionGround: glazed cotton cloth, stained and cracked. Design: a Kufic inscription (.027 high) with elongated stems is embroidered in split-stitch with dark blue silk. Inscription: "...the reward is to the God-fearing, and the benediction of God be upon Muhammad, the seal of the prophets...". See note.