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Source Description
This textile fragment, possibly made from linen, is densely embroidered with silk threads in various shades of pink, red, yellow, and blue. The design is organized as a series of nested squared and some of the bands are patterned with repeating designs that somewhat resemble letters of the Arabic alphabet. The artist didn't use silk thread to make these, but instead stitched around the desired shapes. The letter-like patterns are thus actually parts of the plain base fabric showing through.
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95501
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Fragment
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object
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1
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95501
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object
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Fragment
description
This textile fragment, possibly made from linen, is densely embroidered with silk threads in various shades of pink, red, yellow, and blue. The design is organized as a series of nested squared and some of the bands are patterned with repeating designs that somewhat resemble letters of the Arabic alphabet. The artist didn't use silk thread to make these, but instead stitched around the desired shapes. The letter-like patterns are thus actually parts of the plain base fabric showing through.
date
1600s-1700s
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CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q79477075
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Embroidery
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1
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Average: 97.8 x 42.6 cm (38 1/2 x 16 3/4 in.)
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Africa, North Africa, Morocco, Moroccan embroiderer
accession
1916.1236
Source extras
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Silk, linen
tombstone
Fragment, 1600s-1700s. Africa, North Africa, Morocco, Moroccan embroiderer. Silk, linen; average: 97.8 x 42.6 cm (38 1/2 x 16 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade, 1916.1236
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T - Islamic
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Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade
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2026-05-29 05:07:27.914000
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95501
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Textiles
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T - Islamic
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Silk, linen
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1
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photo
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