Textile Fragment

Unknown

9th–10th century · Wool, linen; plain weave, tapestry weave · Islamic Art

This fragment and 31.19.13, two ends of a shawl, are both decorated with two inscription bands—one a line of purely ornamental (illegible) kufic, and the other a Coptic inscription interspersed with rosecolored cross-hatches.

Artist

Unknown

Date

9th–10th century

Medium

Wool, linen; plain weave, tapestry weave

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Gift of George D. Pratt, 1931