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Fragment of a Tiraz-Style Textile

Cleveland Museum of Art

Fragment of a Tiraz-Style Textile by unknown artist. The image shows a frayed rectangular piece of fabric with multicolored horizontal stripes. The piece is made of a coarse weave. The top and bottom edges are frayed and uneven. The fabric features four horizontal stripes; from top to bottom: - A tan stripe with an interwoven red curvilinear pattern - A narrow red stripe - A wide dark blue stripe - A narrow tan stripe with a thin red stripe on top and bottom. The background is a light beige color, possibly another fabric or mounting material.

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750 × 667 px
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