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Source Description

Alternating diagonal bands of blue geometric patterns and red script seemingly would have covered the surface of this now fragmented textile. The embroiderer employed a whipped outline stitch.

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Document identity
localId
19907
label
Fragment with diagonal bands of embroidered pattern and inscriptions
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obj
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object
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1
Source metadata
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19907
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object
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normalized
title
Fragment with diagonal bands of embroidered pattern and inscriptions
description
Alternating diagonal bands of blue geometric patterns and red script seemingly would have covered the surface of this now fragmented textile. The embroiderer employed a whipped outline stitch.
date
14th century (Medieval)
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CC0
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en
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fragments
textile
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1
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1
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import
dimensions
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cm
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29
height
19
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L: 11 7/16 × W: 7 1/2 in. (29 × 19 cm)
Source extras
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Mamluk
med
Linen, red & blue silk
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6182
6768
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none
exhibition_ids
none
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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bc95b85ab0d7d7d8