Fragment of a Tiraz-Style Textile

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Fragment of a Tiraz-Style Textile by Unknown artist shows a rectangular piece of frayed, dark blue fabric with a horizontal band in the center. The horizontal band features a woven pattern in shades of brown, red, and dark blue. The fabric's edges are rough and frayed, with vertical strips of fabric hanging loosely. The background of the image is a light beige color, providing contrast to the dark blue fabric. The fabric appears to be a fragment, with rough and uneven edges. The woven pattern on the horizontal band consists of interlocking diamond shapes. The colors used in the fabric and the band are muted, with shades of blue, brown, and red. The overall appearance of the fabric suggests it is old and possibly antique. The texture of the fabric looks coarse, and the frayed edges give it a worn look.