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Fragment with confronted animal medallions and kufic bands — Iran

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Written by: Onur SezerResearcher · Islamic & Ottoman Arts
Calligraphy (Hat) · Catalogue no. 30465
Iran

Fragment with confronted animal medallions and kufic bands

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byCleveland Museum of Art
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The fragment preserves a wide central band flanked by narrower inscription bands. The narrower bands contain, on a dark blue background, a continuous inscription in elaborate Kufic, the ivory-colored lettering oriented at right angles to the warp. On the wider ivory panel there appear ovals enclosing a frieze of running animals within which are hexagons enclosing stars. The ovals alternate vertically with cartouches containing an inscription in simple Kufic, the design appearing in blue, pink, and ivory.

Artist / MakerIran
Date1480–1649 (radiocarbon date, 95% probability)
Culture / OriginIran
MediumSilk: diasper, tabby weave
DimensionsOverall: 39.6 x 45.4 cm (15 9/16 x 17 7/8 in.)
DepartmentTextiles
TypeTextile
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