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Tiraz with gold

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Description

[Egypt, Fatimid period] Gold thread forms the background of undecipherable texts and interlaced medallions in two tripartite bands woven with silk in slit-tapestry weave on a dark blue-green sharb linen ground. Sharb is a fine linen, which often formed the ground fabric for ṭirāz. Roosters, hens, and confronted chicks decorate the medallions.

Cross-references (2)

  • Wikidata Q79933206 tier-1
  • CMA-id 150587 tier-2
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