Calligraphic Panel

Designer Muhammad Shafiq Turkish

mid-19th century

Not on view

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Title: Calligraphic Panel
Designer: Muhammad Shafiq (Turkish, 1819–79)
Date: mid-19th century
Geography: Attributed to Turkey
Medium: Velvet; embroidered in gold
Dimensions: H. 30 1/2 in. (77.5 cm)
W. 15 9/16 in. (39.5 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Embroidered
Credit Line: Louis E. and Theresa S. Seley Purchase Fund for Islamic Art and Rogers Fund, 2005
Object Number: 2005.252
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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