Sujet
Turban end with tiraz, 983-990. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Turban end with tiraz, 983-990. This finely woven linen cloth, dyed a cherished pistachio colour, was cut from a longer fabric worn folded and wrapped as a turban with the silk tapestry-woven decoration shown off in the front. It contains two opposing rows of nearly identical Arabic text separated by a row of medallions displaying a pair of birds. The historical text begins by praising Allah, asking that he assist the Caliph al-?Aziz and bless him and his ancestors. The inscription also specifies that the vizier Abu ibn Yusuf ordered the cloth from the private factory (tiraz) in Tinnis. This luxurious cloth could have been a gift from the caliph in Cairo during the Fatimid period to a courtier or visiting dignitary. It is one of the finest known examples.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19G16_308
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
42,6Mo (4,1Mo) / 54,5cm x 19,6cm / 6436 x 2314 (300dpi)