Art Institute of Chicago (Egyptian) · textile

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Art Institute of Chicago (Egyptian), acc. 1983.747. Public domain (CC0). Copy archived by egyptianinscriptions.org with attribution; original at the holding institution.

Accession: 1983.747
Date: Mamluk period (1250–1517), late 14th century
Materials: ['Silk, satin weave with plain interlacings of secondary binding warps and patterning wefts']
Repository: Art Institute of Chicago
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Art Institute of Chicago (Egyptian), Fragment (1983.747). Egyptian Inscriptions Database. https://egyptianinscriptions.org/object/208041

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Textiles held an important place in all Muslim courts, including that of the Mamluks in Egypt and Syria. The appeal of woven fabrics lay in their rich colors, elaborate patterns, and luxury materials such as silk and metal thread. Some woven silks were hung as wall decorations; others were made into robes worn by members of the court or given as official gifts to rulers of neighboring regions.

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Materials Textile Woven Fabric Dyed Silk

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ARTIC-id 100740 tier-2

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