Fragment of a Tiraz-Style Textile

Cleveland Museum of Art

Fragment of a Tiraz-Style Textile by unknown artist. The image shows a piece of torn and frayed fabric with intricate patterns and designs. The fabric is primarily golden-brown with a light beige background that the fabric is mounted on. There are horizontal bands of repeating patterns across the fabric, featuring blue and green diamond shapes surrounded by golden details. The fabric appears to have Arabic calligraphy woven into the bands. The fabric is torn into irregular shapes, with rough edges and some areas of significant fraying. The fabric is mounted on a light-colored material, possibly paper or cardboard, which provides a neutral background for the textile. The overall appearance suggests that the fabric is an antique or vintage piece, possibly from the Middle East or North Africa. The fabric's intricate patterns and calligraphy are characteristic of Tiraz-style textiles.