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{
    "localId": "127915",
    "label": "Fragment with tripartite band",
    "core": "obj",
    "dtoType": "object"
}

{
    "id": "127915",
    "contentType": "object",
    "title": "Fragment with tripartite band",
    "description": "This three-part band consists of two opposing bands of inscriptions flanking an ornamental band of winged griffins within eight-pointed stars, separated by various creatures—a rabbit, a cheetah, and possibly a sphinx. The inscriptions in the band are in simple Kufic against a floriated background. They, as well as the single band of inscription above, repeat in various combinations as benedictions, \"endurance and good fortune, blessing, peace.\" The patches forming the background are gold, the design is drawn in black, and the background of only one star is blue.<br><br>This textile probably reflects the international fashion or may have been made for export to Egypt, where this fragment likely survived.",
    "date": "1000s–1100s",
    "citation": "https://clevelandart.org/art/1950.551",
    "rights": "CC0",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "wikidata": [
        "Q79908322"
    ],
    "genreSpecific": [
        "Textile"
    ],
    "iiifBase": "https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1950.551/1950.551_web.jpg",
    "thumbnailUrl": "https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1950.551/1950.551_web.jpg",
    "largeImageUrl": "https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1950.551/1950.551_web.jpg",
    "imageCount": 1,
    "source": "import",
    "dimensionsRaw": "Overall: 18.4 x 30.2 cm (7 1/4 x 11 7/8 in.)",
    "cul": [
        "Iran or Iraq, Seljuq period"
    ],
    "accession": "1950.551"
}

{
    "tec": "Silk warp and cotton weft (mulham): plain weave; gold leaf and ink",
    "tombstone": "Fragment with tripartite band, 1000s–1100s. Iran or Iraq, Seljuq period. Silk warp and cotton weft (mulham): plain weave; gold leaf and ink; overall: 18.4 x 30.2 cm (7 1/4 x 11 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund, 1950.551",
    "collection": "T - Islamic",
    "didYouKnow": "Gold leaf was applied on <em>mulham</em> and decorated mostly likely with a stylus (pen) and ink drawing.",
    "citations": [
        {
            "citation": "Mackie, Louise W. <em>Symbols of Power: Luxury Textiles from Islamic Lands, 7th-21st Century</em>. Cleveland; New Haven: Cleveland Museum of Art; Yale University Press, 2015.",
            "page_number": "Reproduced: P. 160, fig. 4.33; Mentioned: P. 158"
        }
    ],
    "url": "https://clevelandart.org/art/1950.551",
    "creditline": "John L. Severance Fund",
    "updatedAt": "2026-05-29 06:36:11.172000",
    "imageUrl": "https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1950.551/1950.551_print.jpg",
    "sourceId": 127915,
    "dept": "Textiles",
    "coll": "T - Islamic",
    "med": "Silk warp and cotton weft (mulham): plain weave; gold leaf and ink",
    "thumbnail_url": null,
    "image_url": null
}

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    "seq": 1,
    "pageIndex": 0,
    "type": "photo",
    "url": "https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1950.551/1950.551_web.jpg",
    "mediaId": "586b6af1fc08c1cd"
}