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Written by: Hannah ClarkeContributing Writer · Furniture & Decorative Arts
Antiquities · Catalogue no. 85483
Anonymous, 12th CenturyFragment of a Tiraz-Style Textile
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byCleveland Museum of Art
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| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, 12th Century |
|---|---|
| Date | 1130 – 1149 |
| Culture / Origin | Egypt, Fatimid period, Caliphate of al-Hafiz, AH 524-544, 12th Century |
| Medium | tapestry (originally inwoven in a tabby ground); linen and silk |
| Dimensions | Overall: 7.4 x 6.4 cm (2 15/16 x 2 1/2 in.) |
| Department | Textiles |
| Type | Textile |
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