Silk Velvet Fragment with Tiger-Stripe and 'Cintamani' Design

16th century

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Title: Silk Velvet Fragment with Tiger-Stripe and 'Cintamani' Design
Date: 16th century
Geography: Attributed to Turkey
Medium: Silk, metal wrapped thread; cut and voided velvet, brocaded
Dimensions: Textile: L. 28 in. (71.1 cm)
W. 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm)
Mount: L. 32 5/16 in. (82.1 cm)
W. 15 13/16 in. (40.2 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Woven
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1915
Object Number: 15.125.6
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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