Textile Fragment with Inscription

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 452

This textile fragment of uneven shape is decorated with tapestry-woven inscriptions and floral patterns on an undyed linen ground. An Arabic inscription in kufic script that includes the name of the caliph, Al-Radi (r. 934–40), runs across the piece at the center with a mirror image of the same inscription directly below it. This fragment is likely from the same textile as fragment 29.179.5b. They were either produced in private workshops or in workshops belonging to the caliph where fabrics were woven exclusively as gifts or for the royal household and members of the court.

Textile Fragment with Inscription, Linen, silk; plain weave, tapestry weave

Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Open Access

As part of the Met's Open Access policy, you can freely copy, modify and distribute this image, even for commercial purposes.

API

Public domain data for this object can also be accessed using the Met's Open Access API.

Textile Fragment with Inscription, Linen, silk; plain weave, tapestry weave
Textile Fragment with Inscription, Linen, silk; plain weave, tapestry weave
Textile Fragment with Inscription, Linen, silk; plain weave, tapestry weave
Textile Fragment with Inscription, Linen, silk; plain weave, tapestry weave
Textile Fragment with Inscription, Linen, silk; plain weave, tapestry weave
Textile Fragment with Inscription, Linen, silk; plain weave, tapestry weave

This artwork is meant to be viewed from right to left. Scroll left to view more.