Fragment from a Large Curtain
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Title:Fragment from a Large Curtain
Maker:Spain, Granada, Islamic period, Nasrid period, 14th century
Medium: lampas: a combination of two weaves, twill weave and plain weave; silk
Measurements: Overall: 37.5cm x 24.8cm
Date:1300s
Classification: Textile
Acquisition: Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
Location: Not on display
Accession Number:1927.378
Department: Textiles
Inscription: the principal field of geometric laceria forming stars and squares is bordered by a broad composite band (incomplete) consisting of central wide band with knotted Kufic inscription ("beatitude"), framed by narrower bands with knotwork, Naskhi inscriptions ("success and prosperity") in cartouches and crenallations.
See Also:
Silk, 1943 works.
Spain, 677 works.
Spain, Granada, 3 works.
Textile, 2118 works.
Twill, 97 works.
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