Research in Progress Very fine, sheer linen plain weave fragment with print in black of outlines of characters in left-hand section of Kufic inscription. Below it, wider band of close-set square units formed of grouped heart-shapes with arabesque details. Band contains one almost complete unit on left, complete unit in center, small section of right-hand unit. Torn edge of cloth terminates wide band on both sides, inscription on right.
- Collection
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Textiles Department
- Date published
- probably 10th century
- Dates
- probably 10th century
- Format
- Medium: linen Technique: printed on plain weave
- Pages
- H x W: 20.3 x 10.8 cm (8 x 4 1/4 in.)
- Place Discussed
- India Egypt
- Provider
- Smithsonian Institution
- Published in
- India
- Reference
- 1939-13-7
- Source
- Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/dcefb9e1c888f40f8af273e326d6df9e
