Lining of a Cap

12th–13th century

Not on view

These paper fragments arrived at the Museum as the inner lining of a silk cap (46.156.11a). The much evident folded lines are most likely related to this use. While the textile of the cap is attributed to Seljuq Iran, the style of the inscriptions on these paper fragments is similar to Ayyubid, late Fatimid or early Mamluk cursive scripts.

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Title: Lining of a Cap
Date: 12th–13th century
Geography: Attributed to Egypt
Medium: Paper
Classification: Miscellaneous
Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1946
Object Number: 46.156.11b
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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