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Tiraz Textile Fragment

late 10th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 454
The manufacture of this undated tiraz textile can be definitively linked to the last quarter of the tenth century, specifically to the reign of the fifth Fatimid Caliph, al-‘Aziz bi’llah (r. 975–996). Covering the entire field, the tapestry-woven Arabic inscription in kufic script reads, "In the name of God, the Merciful, the Beneficent, Victory [is from God . . .] al-Mansūr, the Imam al-‘Aziz bi’llah, Commander [of the Faithful]." Under al-‘Aziz bi’llah, Egypt's economy prospered and the Fatimid dynasty's territory reached its furthest extent. This fortune is reflected materially in the elaborate building program and the large number of luxurious textiles that date to his reign.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Tiraz Textile Fragment
  • Date: late 10th century
  • Geography: Attributed to Egypt
  • Medium: Linen, silk; plain weave, tapestry weave
  • Dimensions: Textile: L. 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm)
    W. 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm)
    Mount: H. 14 in. (35.6 cm)
    W. 19 in. (48.3 cm)
  • Classification: Textiles-Tapestries
  • Credit Line: Gift of George D. Pratt, 1931
  • Object Number: 31.106.17
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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