Silk Fragment
14th century
Maker Unknown
Textiles
Silk Fragment, 14th century. Spain, Islamic period, 14th century. Lampas weave with areas of compound tabby, silk; average: 38.8 x 20.3 cm (15 1/4 x 8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1927.377
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Textile
- Formatted Medium
- lampas weave with areas of compound tabby, silk
- Dimensions
- Average: 38.8 x 20.3 cm (15 1/4 x 8 in.)
- Inscribed
- Inscription: Reading from center outward: slate blue ground with Naskhi inscription ("Glory to our Lord, the Sultan") in white with red outlines.
- Departments
- Textiles
- Accession Number
- 1927.377
- Credit Line
- Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
- Exhibitions
- 2000 Years of Silk Weaving
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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