Flag of YemenIslamic ArtTextileslate 9th–early 10th century

Artwork Details

TitleTiraz Textile Fragment
MediumCotton, ink, and gold; plain weave, resist-dyed (ikat), painted Inscription: black ink and gold leaf; painted
DimensionsTextile: L. 23 in. (58.4 cm) W. 16 in. (40.6 cm) Mount: L. 27 1/2 in. (69.9 cm) W. 21 in. (53.3 cm) D. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm) Wt. 8 lbs. (3.6 kg)
ClassificationTextiles
DepartmentIslamic Art
Datelate 9th–early 10th century
Credit LineGift of George D. Pratt, 1929
Object PageView at The Met

Provenance

CountryYemen