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Source 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.
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Document identity
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127915
label
Fragment with tripartite band
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obj
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object
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1
Source metadata
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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
rights
CC0
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q79908322
genreSpecific
Textile
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1
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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
Source extras
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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
creditline
John L. Severance Fund
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2026-05-29 06:36:11.172000
sourceId
127915
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Textiles
coll
T - Islamic
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Silk warp and cotton weft (mulham): plain weave; gold leaf and ink
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Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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