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Tiraz Tapestry

This is a tiraz tapestry. It is dated 10th–12th century and we acquired it in 1902. Its medium is warp: linen. wefts: linen in plain weave area, silk in tapestry area and its technique is plain weave and tapestry. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by John Pierpont Morgan. It is credited Gift of John Pierpont Morgan.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 16.6 x 16.3 cm (6 9/16 x 6 7/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Woven inscription, illegible except for the Arabic word for "God"

Cite this object as

Tiraz Tapestry; warp: linen. wefts: linen in plain weave area, silk in tapestry area; H x W: 16.6 x 16.3 cm (6 9/16 x 6 7/16 in.); Gift of John Pierpont Morgan; 1902-1-163

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